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Verse (8:1), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (8:1) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A verb, subject pronoun and object pronoun. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine plural and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is sīn hamza lām (س أ ل). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun. The attached object pronoun is second person masculine singular.

Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)


(8:1:1)
yasalūnaka
They ask you
V – 3rd person masculine plural imperfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
PRON – 2nd person masculine singular object pronoun
فعل مضارع والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل والكاف ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (8:1)

The analysis above refers to the first verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers.

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