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Verse (16:12), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (16:12) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form II perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is sīn khā rā (س خ ر).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:12:1)
wasakhara
And He has subjected
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular (form II) perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (16:12)

The analysis above refers to the twelfth verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected by His command. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.

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