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Verse (34:8), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (34:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and verb. 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 third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is fā rā yā (ف ر ي).

Chapter (34) sūrat saba (Sheba)


(34:8:1)
aftarā
Has he invented
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 3rd person masculine singular (form VIII) perfect verb
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل ماض

Verse (34:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 34 (sūrat saba):

Sahih International: Has he invented about Allah a lie or is there in him madness?" Rather, they who do not believe in the Hereafter will be in the punishment and [are in] extreme error.

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