Qur'an | Word by Word | Audio | Prayer Times
__ Sign In
 
__

Verse (4:3), Word 23 - Quranic Grammar

__

The 23rd word of verse (4:3) is a perfect verb (فعل ماض). The verb is third person feminine singular. The verb's triliteral root is mīm lām kāf (م ل ك).

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:3:23)
malakat
possesses
V – 3rd person feminine singular perfect verb فعل ماض

Verse (4:3)

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

Sahih International: And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].

See Also

Messages

You can sign in to add a message if this information could be improved or requires discussion.

Language Research Group
University of Leeds
__