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Verse (16:43), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (16:43) 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 (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:43:2)
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 (16:43)

The analysis above refers to the 43rd verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message if you do not know.

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