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Verse (45:24), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (45:24) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is ḥā yā yā (ح ي ي).

Chapter (45) sūrat l-jāthiyah (Crouching)


(45:24:8)
wanaḥyā
and we live,
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person plural imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الواو عاطفة
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (45:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 45 (sūrat l-jāthiyah):

Sahih International: And they say, "There is not but our worldly life; we die and live, and nothing destroys us except time." And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.

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