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Verse (17:86), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (17:86) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is shīn yā hamza (ش ي أ). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

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


(17:86:2)
shi'nā
We willed,
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (17:86)

The analysis above refers to the 86th verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And if We willed, We could surely do away with that which We revealed to you. Then you would not find for yourself concerning it an advocate against Us.

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