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Verse (4:75), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (4:75) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and passive participle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form X passive participle is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The passive participle's triliteral root is ḍād ʿayn fā (ض ع ف).

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:75:8)
wal-mus'taḍʿafīna
and (for) those who are weak
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – genitive masculine plural (form X) passive participle
الواو عاطفة
اسم مجرور

Verse (4:75)

The analysis above refers to the 75th verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?"

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