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Verse (4:21), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (4:21) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and particle of certainty. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events.

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:21:3)
waqad
when surely
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
CERT – particle of certainty
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Verse (4:21)

The analysis above refers to the 21st verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?

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