Word Analysis — The Cave 18:64
al-Kahf · Verse 64 of 110
Abdel Haleem Word Analysis
Moses said, ‘Then that was the place we were looking for.’ So the two turned back, retraced their footsteps
| Abdel Haleem | Arabic | Root / Link | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|
| He said |
قَالَ
(qāla)
|
ق و ل |
Verb
V
|
| That |
ذَٰلِكَ
(dhālika)
|
ذ ل ك |
Noun
Noun
|
| (is) what |
مَا
(mā)
|
م ا |
Noun
Noun
|
| we were |
كُنَّا
(kunnā)
|
ك و ن |
Verb
V
|
| seeking |
نَبْغِ
(nabghi)
|
ب غ ي |
Verb
V
|
| So they returned |
فَٱرْتَدَّا
(fa-ir'taddā)
|
ر د د |
Verb
V
|
| on |
عَلَىٰٓ
(ʿalā)
|
ع ل ي |
Prep.
Prep
|
| their footprints |
ءَاثَارِهِمَا
(āthārihimā)
|
أ ث ر |
Noun
Noun
|
| retracing |
قَصَصًا
(qaṣaṣan)
|
ق ص ص |
Noun
Noun
|