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Verse (12:90), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (12:90) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and personal pronoun. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis. The personal pronoun is second person masculine singular.

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:90:3)
la-anta
surely you,
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
PRON – 2nd person masculine singular personal pronoun
اللام لام التوكيد
ضمير منفصل

Verse (12:90)

The analysis above refers to the 90th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: They said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."

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