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Verse (35:44), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (35:44) is divided into 3 morphological segments. An interrogative alif, supplemental particle and negative particle. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The supplemental particle wa is usually translated as "then" or "so".

Chapter (35) sūrat fāṭir (The Originator)


(35:44:1)
awalam
Have they not
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
SUP – prefixed supplemental particle
NEG – negative particle
الهمزة همزة استفهام
الواو زائدة
حرف نفي

Verse (35:44)

The analysis above refers to the 44th verse of chapter 35 (sūrat fāṭir):

Sahih International: Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? And they were greater than them in power. But Allah is not to be caused failure by anything in the heavens or on the earth. Indeed, He is ever Knowing and Competent.

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