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Verse (25:20), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (25:20) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is rā sīn lām (ر س ل). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (25) sūrat l-fur'qān (The Criterion)


(25:20:2)
arsalnā
We sent
V – 1st person plural (form IV) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (25:20)

The analysis above refers to the twentieth verse of chapter 25 (sūrat l-fur'qān):

Sahih International: And We did not send before you, [O Muhammad], any of the messengers except that they ate food and walked in the markets. And We have made some of you [people] as trial for others - will you have patience? And ever is your Lord, Seeing.

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