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The first word of verse (38:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and verb. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The passive form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is nūn zāy lām (ن ز ل).

Verb forms

Perfect

نَزَلَ

Imperfect

يَنْزِلُ

Imperative

اِنْزِلْ

Active participle

نَازِل

Passive participle

مَنْزُوْل

Verbal noun

نُزُوْل