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Verse (49:16), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (49:16) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and proper noun. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events. The proper noun is in the nominative case (مرفوع). The proper noun's triliteral root is hamza lām hā (أ ل ه).

Chapter (49) sūrat l-ḥujurāt (The Dwellings)


(49:16:5)
wal-lahu
while Allah
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
PN – nominative proper noun → Allah
الواو حالية
لفظ الجلالة مرفوع

Verse (49:16)

The analysis above refers to the sixteenth verse of chapter 49 (sūrat l-ḥujurāt):

Sahih International: Say, "Would you acquaint Allah with your religion while Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah is Knowing of all things?"

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