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Verse (26:177), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (26:177) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and negative particle. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do".

Chapter (26) sūrat l-shuʿarā (The Poets)


(26:177:5)
alā
"Will not
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
NEG – negative particle
الهمزة همزة استفهام
حرف نفي

Verse (26:177)

The analysis above refers to the 177th verse of chapter 26 (sūrat l-shuʿarā):

Sahih International: When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah ?

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