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Verse (2:33), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (2:33) 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 (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:33:9)
alam
"Did not
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
NEG – negative particle
الهمزة همزة استفهام
حرف نفي

Verse (2:33)

The analysis above refers to the 33rd verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: He said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed."

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