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Verse (43:19), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (43:19) is divided into 3 morphological segments. An interrogative alif, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is shīn hā dāl (ش ه د). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (43) sūrat l-zukh'ruf (The Gold Adornment)


(43:19:8)
ashahidū
Did they witness
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 3rd person masculine plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل ماض والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (43:19)

The analysis above refers to the nineteenth verse of chapter 43 (sūrat l-zukh'ruf):

Sahih International: And they have made the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned.

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