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Verse (20:81), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (20:81) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A particle of cause and verb. The prefixed particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so". The particle is used to indicate cause and makes the following verb subjunctive. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine singular and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is ḥā lām lām (ح ل ل).

Chapter (20) sūrat ṭā hā


(20:81:9)
fayaḥilla
lest should descend
CAUS – prefixed particle of cause
V – 3rd person masculine singular imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الفاء سببية
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (20:81)

The analysis above refers to the 81st verse of chapter 20 (sūrat ṭā hā):

Sahih International: [Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."

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