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Verse (21:104), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (21:104) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ṭā wāw yā (ط و ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (21) sūrat l-anbiyāa (The Prophets)


(21:104:4)
kaṭayyi
like (the) folding
P – prefixed preposition ka
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (21:104)

The analysis above refers to the 104th verse of chapter 21 (sūrat l-anbiyāa):

Sahih International: The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.

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