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Verse (16:91), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (16:91) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form IV imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is wāw fā yā (و ف ي). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:91:1)
wa-awfū
And fulfil
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form IV) imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (16:91)

The analysis above refers to the 91st verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah , over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.

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