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Verse (17:34), Word 16 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixteenth word of verse (17:34) is a perfect verb (فعل ماض). The verb is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is kāf wāw nūn (ك و ن). The verb (كان) belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (17) sūrat l-isrā (The Night Journey)


(17:34:16)
kāna
will be
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb فعل ماض

Verse (17:34)

The analysis above refers to the 34th verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.

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