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Verse (12:111), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (12:111) is a perfect verb (فعل ماض). The verb is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is kāf wāw nūn (ك و ن). The verb (كان) belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:111:9)
kāna
(it) is
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb فعل ماض

Verse (12:111)

The analysis above refers to the 111th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

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