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Verse (12:23), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (12:23) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and object pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form III perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person feminine singular. The verb's triliteral root is rā wāw dāl (ر و د). The attached object pronoun is third person masculine singular.

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:23:1)
warāwadathu
And sought to seduce him
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person feminine singular (form III) perfect verb
PRON – 3rd person masculine singular object pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض والهاء ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (12:23)

The analysis above refers to the 23rd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."

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