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Verse (17:24), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (17:24) 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 (17) sūrat l-isrā (The Night Journey)


(17:24:10)
kamā
as
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (17:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."

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