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Verse (12:64), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (12:64) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and subordinating conjunction. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:64:6)
kamā
as
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:64)

The analysis above refers to the 64th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."

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