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Verse (5:31), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (5:31) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction fa is usually translated as "and". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is bā ʿayn thā (ب ع ث).

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)


(5:31:1)
fabaʿatha
Then (was) sent
CONJ – prefixed conjunction fa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
الفاء عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (5:31)

The analysis above refers to the 31st verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: Then Allah sent a crow searching in the ground to show him how to hide the disgrace of his brother. He said, "O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and hide the body of my brother?" And he became of the regretful.

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