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Verse (43:23), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (43:23) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is rā sīn lām (ر س ل). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (43) sūrat l-zukh'ruf (The Gold Adornment)


(43:23:3)
arsalnā
We sent
V – 1st person plural (form IV) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (43:23)

The analysis above refers to the 23rd verse of chapter 43 (sūrat l-zukh'ruf):

Sahih International: And similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are, in their footsteps, following."

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