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Verse (5:50), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (5:50) is divided into 3 morphological segments. An interrogative alif, supplemental particle and noun. 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 noun is masculine and is in the accusative case (منصوب). The noun's triliteral root is ḥā kāf mīm (ح ك م).

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


(5:50:1)
afaḥuk'ma
Is it then the judgment
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
SUP – prefixed supplemental particle
N – accusative masculine noun
الهمزة همزة استفهام
الفاء زائدة
اسم منصوب

Verse (5:50)

The analysis above refers to the 50th verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: Then is it the judgement of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than Allah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith].

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