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Verse (8:1), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (8:1) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form IV imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is ṣād lām ḥā (ص ل ح). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

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


(8:1:10)
wa-aṣliḥū
and set right
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine plural (form IV) imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

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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