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Verse (72:8), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (72:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is lām mīm sīn (ل م س). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (72) sūrat l-jin (The Jinn)


(72:8:2)
lamasnā
sought to touch
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (72:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 72 (sūrat l-jin):

Sahih International: And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.

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