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Verse (3:123), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (3:123) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and personal pronoun. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events. The personal pronoun is second person masculine plural.

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:123:5)
wa-antum
while you (were)
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
PRON – 2nd person masculine plural personal pronoun
الواو حالية
ضمير منفصل

Verse (3:123)

The analysis above refers to the 123rd verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah ; perhaps you will be grateful.

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