Word Analysis — The Prophets 21:44
al-Anbiya` · Verse 44 of 112
Abdel Haleem Word Analysis
We have allowed these sinners and their forefathers to enjoy life for a long time. But do they not see how We are shrinking their borders? Is it they who will prevail
| Abdel Haleem | Arabic | Root / Link | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay |
بَلْ
(bal)
|
ب ل |
Prep.
Prep
|
| We gave provision |
مَتَّعْنَا
(mattaʿnā)
|
م ت ع |
Verb
V
|
| (to) these |
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
(hāulāi)
|
ذ ل ك |
Noun
Noun
|
| and their fathers |
وَءَابَآءَهُمْ
(waābāahum)
|
أ ب و |
Noun
Noun
|
| until |
حَتَّىٰ
(ḥattā)
|
ح ت ى |
Prep.
Prep
|
| grew long |
طَالَ
(ṭāla)
|
ط و ل |
Verb
V
|
| for them |
عَلَيْهِمُ
(ʿalayhimu)
|
ع ل ي |
Prep.
Prep
|
| the life |
ٱلْعُمُرُ
(l-ʿumuru)
|
ع م ر |
Noun
Noun
|
| Then do not |
أَفَلَا
(afalā)
|
ل ا |
Prep.
Prep
|
| they see |
يَرَوْنَ
(yarawna)
|
ر أ ي |
Verb
V
|
| that We |
أَنَّا
(annā)
|
ا ن |
Prep.
Prep
|
| We come |
نَأْتِى
(natī)
|
أ ت ي |
Verb
V
|
| (to) the land |
ٱلْأَرْضَ
(l-arḍa)
|
أ ر ض |
Noun
Noun
|
| We reduce it |
نَنقُصُهَا
(nanquṣuhā)
|
ن ق ص |
Verb
V
|
| from |
مِنْ
(min)
|
م ن |
Prep.
Prep
|
| its borders |
أَطْرَافِهَآ
(aṭrāfihā)
|
ط ر ف |
Noun
Noun
|
| So is (it) they |
أَفَهُمُ
(afahumu)
|
— |
Noun
Noun
|
| (who will be) overcoming |
ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
(l-ghālibūna)
|
غ ل ب |
Noun
Noun
|