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Verse (12:38), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (12:38) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is first person plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:38:9)
lanā
for us
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 1st person plural personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:38)

The analysis above refers to the 38th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.

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