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Detached Pronouns

Recognise the independent pronouns used throughout the Qur’an.

◷ 18 min▥ Beginner♧ Core lesson
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Lesson Video

Day 2 lesson video

Lesson Summary

A detached pronoun is an independent word — it stands by itself.

أَنْتَ وَأَنَاYou and I
أَنَاI
أَنْتَYou
هُوَHe
هِيَShe

أَنَانَحْنُ

أَنْتَأَنْتُمْأَنْتُمَا

هُوَهُمْهُمَا

هِيَهُنَّ

Master these four, and the remaining pronouns become easier to recognise.

See It in the Qur’an

These examples show detached pronouns in context.

نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكُمْWe provide for you. · 6:151
أَنْتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُYou are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. · 2:32
هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَThey will remain there. · 2:39
هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَكُمْThey are a garment for you. · 2:187
Check your answers
نَحْنُ = Weأَنْتَ = Youهُمْ = They (masculine)هُنَّ = They (feminine)

Practice

Can you identify today’s pronoun?

1RecogniseWhich word means “he”?

2Spot the PatternWhich plural pronoun grows from هُوَ?

3Read ItWhat does هِيَ بِنْتٌ mean?

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