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Verse (20:132), Word 12 - Quranic Grammar

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The twelfth word of verse (20:132) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is wāw qāf yā (و ق ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (20) sūrat ṭā hā


(20:132:12)
lilttaqwā
(is) for the righteous[ness].
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (20:132)

The analysis above refers to the 132nd verse of chapter 20 (sūrat ṭā hā):

Sahih International: And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.

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