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Verse (23:118), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (23:118) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is rā ḥā mīm (ر ح م).

Chapter (23) sūrat l-mu'minūn (The Believers)


(23:118:4)
wa-ir'ḥam
and have mercy,
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine singular imperative verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر

Verse (23:118)

The analysis above refers to the 118th verse of chapter 23 (sūrat l-mu'minūn):

Sahih International: And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."

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