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Verse (2:83), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (2:83) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is hamza khā dhāl (أ خ ذ). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:83:2)
akhadhnā
We took
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (2:83)

The analysis above refers to the 83rd verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah ; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.

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