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Verse (17:59), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (17:59) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is feminine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is hamza yā yā (أ ي ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(17:59:5)
bil-āyāti
the Signs
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive feminine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (17:59)

The analysis above refers to the 59th verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And nothing has prevented Us from sending signs except that the former peoples denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel as a visible sign, but they wronged her. And We send not the signs except as a warning.

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