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Verse (53:23), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (53:23) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, noun and possessive pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The noun is masculine plural and is in the nominative case (مرفوع). The noun's triliteral root is hamza bā wāw (أ ب و). The attached possessive pronoun is second person masculine plural.

Chapter (53) sūrat l-najm (The Star)


(53:23:7)
waābāukum
and your forefathers,
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – nominative masculine plural noun
PRON – 2nd person masculine plural possessive pronoun
الواو عاطفة
اسم مرفوع والكاف ضمير متصل في محل جر بالاضافة

Verse (53:23)

The analysis above refers to the 23rd verse of chapter 53 (sūrat l-najm):

Sahih International: They are not but [mere] names you have named them - you and your forefathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.

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