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Verse (7:187), Word 19 - Quranic Grammar

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The nineteenth word of verse (7:187) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and noun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The noun is feminine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is hamza rā ḍād (أ ر ض).

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


(7:187:19)
wal-arḍi
and the earth.
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – genitive feminine noun → Earth
الواو عاطفة
اسم مجرور

Verse (7:187)

The analysis above refers to the 187th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival? Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allah , but most of the people do not know."

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