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Verse (39:38), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (39:38) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A verb, subject pronoun and object pronoun. The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is second person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is sīn hamza lām (س أ ل). The suffix (التاء) is an attached subject pronoun. The attached object pronoun is third person masculine plural.

Chapter (39) sūrat l-zumar (The Groups)


(39:38:2)
sa-altahum
you ask them
V – 2nd person masculine singular perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural object pronoun
فعل ماض والتاء ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل و«هم» ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (39:38)

The analysis above refers to the 38th verse of chapter 39 (sūrat l-zumar):

Sahih International: And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, " Allah." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allah ? If Allah intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allah ; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."

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