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Verse (65:2), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (65:2) is divided into 4 morphological segments. A result particle, verb, subject pronoun and object pronoun. The result particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate the result of a condition. The form IV imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is mīm sīn kāf (م س ك). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun. The attached object pronoun is third person feminine plural.

Chapter (65) sūrat l-ṭalāq (The Divorce)


(65:2:4)
fa-amsikūhunna
then retain them
RSLT – prefixed result particle
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form IV) imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
PRON – 3rd person feminine plural object pronoun
الفاء واقعة في جواب الشرط
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل و«هن» ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (65:2)

The analysis above refers to the second verse of chapter 65 (sūrat l-ṭalāq):

Sahih International: And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out

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