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Verse (3:108), Word 11 - Quranic Grammar

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The eleventh word of verse (3:108) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:108:11)
lil'ʿālamīna
to the worlds.
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:108)

The analysis above refers to the 108th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: These are the verses of Allah. We recite them to you, [O Muhammad], in truth; and Allah wants no injustice to the worlds.

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