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Verse (12:80), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (12:80) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and negative particle. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do".

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:80:8)
alam
"Do not
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
NEG – negative particle
الهمزة همزة استفهام
حرف نفي

Verse (12:80)

The analysis above refers to the 80th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: So when they had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest of them said, "Do you not know that your father has taken upon you an oath by Allah and [that] before you failed in [your duty to] Joseph? So I will never leave [this] land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the best of judges.

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