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Verse (9:8), Word 13 - Quranic Grammar

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The thirteenth word of verse (9:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person feminine singular and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is hamza bā yā (أ ب ي).

Chapter (9) sūrat l-tawbah (The Repentance)


(9:8:13)
watabā
but refuse,
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person feminine singular imperfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل مضارع

Verse (9:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 9 (sūrat l-tawbah):

Sahih International: How [can there be a treaty] while, if they gain dominance over you, they do not observe concerning you any pact of kinship or covenant of protection? They satisfy you with their mouths, but their hearts refuse [compliance], and most of them are defiantly disobedient.

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