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Verse (2:83), Word 28 - Quranic Grammar

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The 28th word of verse (2:83) 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 second person masculine plural.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:83:28)
wa-antum
and you (were)
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
PRON – 2nd person masculine plural personal pronoun
الواو حالية
ضمير منفصل

Verse (2:83)

The analysis above refers to the 83rd verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah ; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.

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