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Verse (70:38), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (70:38) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and verb. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine singular and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is ṭā mīm ʿayn (ط م ع).

Chapter (70) sūrat l-maʿārij (The Ways of Ascent)


(70:38:1)
ayaṭmaʿu
Does long
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 3rd person masculine singular imperfect verb
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل مضارع

Verse (70:38)

The analysis above refers to the 38th verse of chapter 70 (sūrat l-maʿārij):

Sahih International: Does every person among them aspire to enter a garden of pleasure?

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