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Verse (33:11), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (33:11) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The passive perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine plural. The verb's quadriliteral root is zāy lām zāy lām (ز ل ز ل). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (33) sūrat l-aḥzāb (The Combined Forces)


(33:11:4)
wazul'zilū
and shaken
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine plural passive perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض مبني للمجهول والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع نائب فاعل

Verse (33:11)

The analysis above refers to the eleventh verse of chapter 33 (sūrat l-aḥzāb):

Sahih International: There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking.

See Also

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Asim Iqbal 2nd

17th June, 2011

Form is Q.I ,i.e., 1st form of the quadriliteral.

Brief explanation of Q.I

The 1st form the the Quadriliteral i.e. Q.I corresponds in formation and conjugation to II i.e. 2nd form of the triliterals and can be both transitive and intransitive in signification.

Reference:

Lane's Lexicon, V3, P1242

Wright's Arabic Grammar Vol1, Page 48, and page 301 for the weights of this form passive voice also.

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