Word Analysis — The Spoils of War 8:21
al-Anfal · Verse 21 of 75
Abdel Haleem Word Analysis
do not be like those who say, ‘We heard,’ though in fact they were not listening
| Abdel Haleem | Arabic | Root / Link | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|
| And (do) not |
وَلَا
(walā)
|
ل ا |
Prep.
Prep
|
| be |
تَكُونُوا۟
(takūnū)
|
ك و ن |
Verb
V
|
| like those who |
كَٱلَّذِينَ
(ka-alladhīna)
|
ا ل ذ ي |
Noun
Noun
|
| say |
قَالُوا۟
(qālū)
|
ق و ل |
Verb
V
|
| We heard |
سَمِعْنَا
(samiʿ'nā)
|
س م ع |
Verb
V
|
| while they |
وَهُمْ
(wahum)
|
— |
Noun
Noun
|
| (do) not |
لَا
(lā)
|
ل ا |
Prep.
Prep
|
| hear |
يَسْمَعُونَ
(yasmaʿūna)
|
س م ع |
Verb
V
|