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Verse (16:69), Word 22 - Quranic Grammar

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The 22nd word of verse (16:69) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and noun. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis. The indefinite noun is feminine singular and is in the accusative case (منصوب). The noun's triliteral root is hamza yā yā (أ ي ي).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:69:22)
laāyatan
(is) surely a Sign
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
N – accusative feminine singular indefinite noun
اللام لام التوكيد
اسم منصوب

Verse (16:69)

The analysis above refers to the 69th verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.

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