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Verse (38:29), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (38:29) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A particle of purpose, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed particle lām is used to indicate the purpose of an action and makes the following verb subjunctive. The form V imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is dāl bā rā (د ب ر). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (38) sūrat ṣād


(38:29:5)
liyaddabbarū
that they may ponder
PRP – prefixed particle of purpose lām
V – 3rd person masculine plural (form V) imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
PRON – subject pronoun
اللام لام التعليل
فعل مضارع منصوب والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (38:29)

The analysis above refers to the 29th verse of chapter 38 (sūrat ṣād):

Sahih International: [This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

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