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Verse (39:58), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (39:58) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A particle of cause and verb. The prefixed particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so". The particle is used to indicate cause and makes the following verb subjunctive. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person singular and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is kāf wāw nūn (ك و ن). The verb (اكون) belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (39) sūrat l-zumar (The Groups)


(39:58:10)
fa-akūna
then I could be
CAUS – prefixed particle of cause
V – 1st person singular imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الفاء سببية
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (39:58)

The analysis above refers to the 58th verse of chapter 39 (sūrat l-zumar):

Sahih International: Or [lest] it say when it sees the punishment, "If only I had another turn so I could be among the doers of good."

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