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Verse (8:40), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (8:40) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form V perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is wāw lām yā (و ل ي). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

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


(8:40:2)
tawallaw
they turn away
V – 3rd person masculine plural (form V) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (8:40)

The analysis above refers to the 40th verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: But if they turn away - then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.

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