LessonsThe Khabar of Defective VerbsQuiz

لَيْسَ negates the state or description expressed by its khabar.

لَيْسَ زَيْدٌ مُجْتَهِدًا
Zayd is not hardworking.

- زَيْدٌ is the marfu ism of لَيْسَ.
- مُجْتَهِدًا is its mansub khabar.

A neutral practice example is لَيْسَ الطَّرِيقُ طَوِيلًا: the road is not long.

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Laysa: Negating the Description

The Khabar of Defective Verbs

لَيْسَ negates the state or description expressed by its khabar.

لَيْسَ زَيْدٌ مُجْتَهِدًا
Zayd is not hardworking.

- زَيْدٌ is the marfu ism of لَيْسَ.
- مُجْتَهِدًا is its mansub khabar.

A neutral practice example is لَيْسَ الطَّرِيقُ طَوِيلًا: the road is not long.