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Verse (40:61), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (40:61) 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 imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is second person masculine plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is sīn kāf nūn (س ك ن). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (40) sūrat ghāfir (The Forgiver God)


(40:61:6)
litaskunū
that you may rest
PRP – prefixed particle of purpose lām
V – 2nd person masculine plural imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
PRON – subject pronoun
اللام لام التعليل
فعل مضارع منصوب والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (40:61)

The analysis above refers to the 61st verse of chapter 40 (sūrat ghāfir):

Sahih International: It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful.

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