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Verse (2:80), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (2:80) is divided into 3 morphological segments. An interrogative alif, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The form VIII perfect verb (فعل ماض) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is hamza khā dhāl (أ خ ذ). The suffix (التاء) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:80:9)
attakhadhtum
"Have you taken
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form VIII) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل ماض والتاء ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (2:80)

The analysis above refers to the 80th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And they say, "Never will the Fire touch us, except for a few days." Say, "Have you taken a covenant with Allah ? For Allah will never break His covenant. Or do you say about Allah that which you do not know?"

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