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Verse (2:91), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (2:91) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and relative pronoun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:91:5)
bimā
in what
P – prefixed preposition bi
REL – relative pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:91)

The analysis above refers to the 91st verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came after it, while it is the truth confirming that which is with them. Say, "Then why did you kill the prophets of Allah before, if you are [indeed] believers?"

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