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Verse (7:171), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (7:171) 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 nūn tā qāf (ن ت ق). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:171:2)
nataqnā
We raised
V – 1st person plural perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (7:171)

The analysis above refers to the 171st verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allah."

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