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Verse (2:89), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (2:89) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and relative pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:89:8)
limā
what (was)
P – prefixed preposition lām
REL – relative pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:89)

The analysis above refers to the 89th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them - although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved - but [then] when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allah will be upon the disbelievers.

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