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Verse (4:43), Word 38 - Quranic Grammar

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The 38th word of verse (4:43) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A result particle, verb and subject pronoun. The result particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate the result of a condition. The form V imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is yā mīm mīm (ي م م). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:43:38)
fatayammamū
then do tayammum
RSLT – prefixed result particle
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form V) imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الفاء واقعة في جواب الشرط
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (4:43)

The analysis above refers to the 43rd verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.

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