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Verse (3:167), Word 23 - Quranic Grammar

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The 23rd word of verse (3:167) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and verbal noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The form IV verbal noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The verbal noun's triliteral root is hamza mīm nūn (أ م ن). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(3:167:23)
lil'īmāni
to the faith,
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine (form IV) verbal noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:167)

The analysis above refers to the 167th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -

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