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Verse (17:33), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (17:33) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ḥā qāf qāf (ح ق ق). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(17:33:8)
bil-ḥaqi
by right.
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (17:33)

The analysis above refers to the 33rd verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].

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