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Verse (8:9), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (8:9) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A particle of cause and verb. The prefixed particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so". The particle is used to indicate cause and makes the following verb subjunctive. The form X perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is jīm wāw bā (ج و ب).

Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)


(8:9:4)
fa-is'tajāba
and He answered
CAUS – prefixed particle of cause
V – 3rd person masculine singular (form X) perfect verb
الفاء سببية
فعل ماض

Verse (8:9)

The analysis above refers to the ninth verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: [Remember] when you asked help of your Lord, and He answered you, "Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand from the angels, following one another."

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