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Verse (4:66), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (4:66) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is qāf tā lām (ق ت ل). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:66:6)
uq'tulū
"Kill
V – 2nd person masculine plural imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (4:66)

The analysis above refers to the 66th verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].

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