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Verse (16:39), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (16:39) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, particle of purpose and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prefixed particle lām is used to indicate the purpose of an action and makes the following verb subjunctive. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine singular and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:39:6)
waliyaʿlama
and that may know
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
PRP – prefixed particle of purpose lām
V – 3rd person masculine singular imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الواو عاطفة
اللام لام التعليل
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (16:39)

The analysis above refers to the 39th verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: [It is] so He will make clear to them [the truth of] that wherein they differ and so those who have disbelieved may know that they were liars.

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