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Verse (9:81), Word 11 - Quranic Grammar

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The eleventh word of verse (9:81) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, noun and possessive pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The noun is feminine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is nūn fā sīn (ن ف س). The attached possessive pronoun is third person masculine plural.

Chapter (9) sūrat l-tawbah (The Repentance)


(9:81:11)
wa-anfusihim
and their lives
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – genitive feminine plural noun
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural possessive pronoun
الواو عاطفة
اسم مجرور و«هم» ضمير متصل في محل جر بالاضافة

Verse (9:81)

The analysis above refers to the 81st verse of chapter 9 (sūrat l-tawbah):

Sahih International: Those who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, ''Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.

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