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Verse (12:38), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (12:38) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form VIII perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person singular. The verb's triliteral root is tā bā ʿayn (ت ب ع). The suffix (التاء) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:38:1)
wa-ittabaʿtu
And I follow
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person singular (form VIII) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض والتاء ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (12:38)

The analysis above refers to the 38th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.

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