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Verse (14:4), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (14:4) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is rā sīn lām (ر س ل). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (14) sūrat ib'rāhīm (Abraham)


(14:4:2)
arsalnā
We sent
V – 1st person plural (form IV) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (14:4)

The analysis above refers to the fourth verse of chapter 14 (sūrat ib'rāhīm):

Sahih International: And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his people to state clearly for them, and Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

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