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Verse (28:29), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (28:29) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is sīn yā rā (س ي ر).

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


(28:29:5)
wasāra
and was traveling
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (28:29)

The analysis above refers to the 29th verse of chapter 28 (sūrat l-qaṣaṣ):

Sahih International: And when Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount a fire. He said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves."

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