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Verse (4:66), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (4:66) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is kāf tā bā (ك ت ب). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:66:3)
katabnā
(had) decreed
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (4:66)

The analysis above refers to the 66th verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].

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