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Verse (7:70), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (7:70) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is wāw dhāl rā (و ذ ر).

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


(7:70:6)
wanadhara
and we forsake
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person plural imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
الواو عاطفة
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (7:70)

The analysis above refers to the 70th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: They said, "Have you come to us that we should worship Allah alone and leave what our fathers have worshipped? Then bring us what you promise us, if you should be of the truthful."

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