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Verse (21:5), Word 12 - Quranic Grammar

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The twelfth word of verse (21:5) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and subordinating conjunction. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(21:5:12)
kamā
like what
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (21:5)

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

Sahih International: But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

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