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Verse (28:13), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (28:13) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, particle of purpose and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prefixed particle lām is used to indicate the purpose of an action and makes the following verb subjunctive. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person feminine singular and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م).

Chapter (28) sūrat l-qaṣaṣ (The Stories)


(28:13:9)
walitaʿlama
and that she would know,
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
PRP – prefixed particle of purpose lām
V – 3rd person feminine singular imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الواو عاطفة
اللام لام التعليل
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (28:13)

The analysis above refers to the thirteenth verse of chapter 28 (sūrat l-qaṣaṣ):

Sahih International: So We restored him to his mother that she might be content and not grieve and that she would know that the promise of Allah is true. But most of the people do not know.

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