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Verse (17:23), Word 23 - Quranic Grammar

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The 23rd word of verse (17:23) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is third person dual. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (17) sūrat l-isrā (The Night Journey)


(17:23:23)
lahumā
to them
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 3rd person dual personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (17:23)

The analysis above refers to the 23rd verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.

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