Word Analysis — The Criterion, The Standard 25:5
al-Furqan · Verse 5 of 77
Abdel Haleem Word Analysis
and they say, ‘It is just ancient fables, which he has had written down: they are dictated to him morning and evening.’
| Abdel Haleem | Arabic | Root / Link | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|
| And they say |
وَقَالُوٓا۟
(waqālū)
|
ق و ل |
Verb
V
|
| Tales |
أَسَٰطِيرُ
(asāṭīru)
|
س ط ر |
Noun
Noun
|
| (of) the former people |
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
(l-awalīna)
|
أ و ل |
Noun
Noun
|
| which he has had written |
ٱكْتَتَبَهَا
(ik'tatabahā)
|
ك ت ب |
Verb
V
|
| and they |
فَهِىَ
(fahiya)
|
— |
Noun
Noun
|
| are dictated |
تُمْلَىٰ
(tum'lā)
|
م ل و |
Verb
V
|
| to him |
عَلَيْهِ
(ʿalayhi)
|
ع ل ي |
Prep.
Prep
|
| morning |
بُكْرَةً
(buk'ratan)
|
ب ك ر |
Noun
Noun
|
| and evening |
وَأَصِيلًا
(wa-aṣīlan)
|
أ ص ل |
Noun
Noun
|