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Verse (3:159), Word 17 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventeenth word of verse (3:159) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form X imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is ghayn fā rā (غ ف ر).

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


(3:159:17)
wa-is'taghfir
and ask forgiveness
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine singular (form X) imperative verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر

Verse (3:159)

The analysis above refers to the 159th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: So by mercy from Allah , [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].

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