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Verse (11:81), Word 27 - Quranic Grammar

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The 27th word of verse (11:81) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and verb. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is lām yā sīn (ل ي س). The verb (ليس) belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (11) sūrat hūd (Hud)


(11:81:27)
alaysa
Is not
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل ماض من اخوات «كان»

Verse (11:81)

The analysis above refers to the 81st verse of chapter 11 (sūrat hūd):

Sahih International: The angels said, "O Lot, indeed we are messengers of your Lord; [therefore], they will never reach you. So set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back - except your wife; indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?"

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