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Verse (91:4), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (91:4) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and noun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is lām yā lām (ل ي ل).

Chapter (91) sūrat l-shams (The Sun)


(91:4:1)
wa-al-layli
And the night
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – genitive masculine noun
الواو عاطفة
اسم مجرور

Verse (91:4)

The analysis above refers to the fourth verse of chapter 91 (sūrat l-shams):

Sahih International: And [by] the night when it covers it

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