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Verse (3:59), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (3:59) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is mīm thā lām (م ث ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(3:59:6)
kamathali
(is) like (the) likeness
P – prefixed preposition ka
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:59)

The analysis above refers to the 59th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.

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