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Verse (21:1), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (21:1) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is nūn wāw sīn (ن و س). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(21:1:2)
lilnnāsi
for [the] mankind
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (21:1)

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

Sahih International: [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

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