LessonsThe Predicate of Inna and Its SistersQuiz

إِنَّ زَيْدًا أَبُوهُ قَائِمٌ
Translation: Indeed, Zayd’s father is standing.

«أَبُوهُ قَائِمٌ» is an inner nominal clause. The whole inner clause functions as khabar inna; «ـهُ» links it back to Zayd.

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A Nominal Clause as Khabar Inna

The Predicate of Inna and Its Sisters

إِنَّ زَيْدًا أَبُوهُ قَائِمٌ
Translation: Indeed, Zayd’s father is standing.

«أَبُوهُ قَائِمٌ» is an inner nominal clause. The whole inner clause functions as khabar inna; «ـهُ» links it back to Zayd.