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The first word of verse (90:5) 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 imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine singular and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is ḥā sīn bā (ح س ب).

Verb forms

Perfect

حَسِبَ

Imperfect

يَحْسَبُ

Imperative

اِحْسَبْ

Active participle

اَحْسَب/حَسْبَاء

Passive participle

مَحْسُوْب

Verbal noun

حِسْبَان