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Verse (2:30), Word 18 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighteenth word of verse (2:30) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and personal pronoun. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events. The personal pronoun is first person plural.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:30:18)
wanaḥnu
while we,
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
PRON – 1st person plural personal pronoun
الواو حالية
ضمير منفصل

Verse (2:30)

The analysis above refers to the 30th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority." They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."

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