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Verse (29:17), Word 23 - Quranic Grammar

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The 23rd word of verse (29:17) is divided into 4 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb, subject pronoun and object pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn bā dāl (ع ب د). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun. The attached object pronoun is third person masculine singular.

Chapter (29) sūrat l-ʿankabūt (The Spider)


(29:17:23)
wa-uʿ'budūhu
and worship Him
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine plural imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
PRON – 3rd person masculine singular object pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل والهاء ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (29:17)

The analysis above refers to the seventeenth verse of chapter 29 (sūrat l-ʿankabūt):

Sahih International: You only worship, besides Allah , idols, and you produce a falsehood. Indeed, those you worship besides Allah do not possess for you [the power of] provision. So seek from Allah provision and worship Him and be grateful to Him. To Him you will be returned."

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