Metaphorical Usage in the Qur ān (Part 3)

This part studies the signification of the various tenses of Arabic verbs and the various forms of the composite verbs that indicate the particular and precise time of an action or event. It also mentions the meanings of such compound constructions as “fa‘ala,” “qad fa‘ala,” kāna fa‘ala,” “qad kāna fa‘ala,” etc., which occur in the Qur’ānic verses. According to the author, special attention is to be paid to this matter for a correct understanding of the meaning of the Qur’āic verses, especially while translating them into other languages. Otherwise it will be difficult to attain a correct understanding of the verses.