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Verse (4:129), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (4:129) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form X imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is second person masculine plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is ṭā wāw ʿayn (ط و ع). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:129:2)
tastaṭīʿū
will you be able
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form X) imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل مضارع منصوب والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (4:129)

The analysis above refers to the 129th verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging. And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allah - then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

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