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Verse (21:42), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (21:42) 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 lām yā lām (ل ي ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(21:42:4)
bi-al-layli
in the night
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (21:42)

The analysis above refers to the 42nd verse of chapter 21 (sūrat l-anbiyāa):

Sahih International: Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

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