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Verse (63:4), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (63:4) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An accusative particle and object pronoun. The accusative particle belongs to a special group of words known as inna and her sisters (ان واخواتها). The attached object pronoun is third person masculine plural.

Chapter (63) sūrat l-munāfiqūn (The Hypocrites)


(63:4:9)
ka-annahum
as if they (were)
ACC – accusative particle
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural object pronoun
حرف نصب من اخوات «ان» و«هم» ضمير متصل في محل نصب اسم «كأن»

Verse (63:4)

The analysis above refers to the fourth verse of chapter 63 (sūrat l-munāfiqūn):

Sahih International: And when you see them, their forms please you, and if they speak, you listen to their speech. [They are] as if they were pieces of wood propped up - they think that every shout is against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?

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