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Verse (29:41), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (29:41) 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 mīm thā lām (م ث ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (29) sūrat l-ʿankabūt (The Spider)


(29:41:8)
kamathali
(is) like
P – prefixed preposition ka
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (29:41)

The analysis above refers to the 41st verse of chapter 29 (sūrat l-ʿankabūt):

Sahih International: The example of those who take allies other than Allah is like that of the spider who takes a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the home of the spider, if they only knew.

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