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Verse (50:15), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (50:15) is divided into 4 morphological segments. An interrogative alif, supplemental particle, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The supplemental particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn yā yā (ع ي ي). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (50) sūrat qāf


(50:15:1)
afaʿayīnā
Were We then tired
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
SUP – prefixed supplemental particle
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الهمزة همزة استفهام
الفاء زائدة
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (50:15)

The analysis above refers to the fifteenth verse of chapter 50 (sūrat qāf):

Sahih International: Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.

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