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Verse (7:49), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (7:49) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and demonstrative pronoun. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The demonstrative pronoun is plural.

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


(7:49:1)
ahāulāi
Are these
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
DEM – plural demonstrative pronoun
الهمزة همزة استفهام
اسم اشارة

Verse (7:49)

The analysis above refers to the 49th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: [Allah will say], "Are these the ones whom you [inhabitants of Hell] swore that Allah would never offer them mercy? Enter Paradise, [O People of the Elevations]. No fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve."

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