Word Analysis — The Jinn 72:9
al-Jinn · Verse 9 of 28
Abdel Haleem Word Analysis
we used to sit in places there, listening, but anyone trying to listen now will find a shooting star lying in wait for him––
| Abdel Haleem | Arabic | Root / Link | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|
| And that we |
وَأَنَّا
(wa-annā)
|
ا ن |
Prep.
Prep
|
| used to |
كُنَّا
(kunnā)
|
ك و ن |
Verb
V
|
| sit |
نَقْعُدُ
(naqʿudu)
|
ق ع د |
Verb
V
|
| there in |
مِنْهَا
(min'hā)
|
م ن |
Prep.
Prep
|
| positions |
مَقَٰعِدَ
(maqāʿida)
|
ق ع د |
Noun
Noun
|
| for hearing |
لِلسَّمْعِ
(lilssamʿi)
|
س م ع |
Noun
Noun
|
| but (he) who |
فَمَن
(faman)
|
م ن |
Noun
Noun
|
| listens |
يَسْتَمِعِ
(yastamiʿi)
|
س م ع |
Verb
V
|
| now |
ٱلْءَانَ
(l-āna)
|
أ و ن |
Noun
Noun
|
| will find |
يَجِدْ
(yajid)
|
و ج د |
Verb
V
|
| for him |
لَهُۥ
(lahu)
|
— |
Noun
Noun
|
| a flaming fire |
شِهَابًا
(shihāban)
|
ش ه ب |
Noun
Noun
|
| waiting |
رَّصَدًا
(raṣadan)
|
ر ص د |
Noun
Noun
|