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Verse (7:128), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (7:128) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form X imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn wāw nūn (ع و ن). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:128:4)
is'taʿīnū
"Seek help
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form X) imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (7:128)

The analysis above refers to the 128th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: Said Moses to his people, "Seek help through Allah and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous."

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