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Verse (31:7), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (31:7) 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 (31) sūrat luq'mān


(31:7:7)
ka-an
as if
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (31:7)

The analysis above refers to the seventh verse of chapter 31 (sūrat luq'mān):

Sahih International: And when our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.

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