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Verse (2:170), Word 22 - Quranic Grammar

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The 22nd word of verse (2:170) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form VIII imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine plural and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is hā dāl yā (ه د ي). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:170:22)
yahtadūna
were they guided?
V – 3rd person masculine plural (form VIII) imperfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل مضارع والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (2:170)

The analysis above refers to the 170th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that which we found our fathers doing." Even though their fathers understood nothing, nor were they guided?

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