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Verse (40:16), Word 13 - Quranic Grammar

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The thirteenth word of verse (40:16) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and proper noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The proper noun is in the genitive case (مجرور). The proper noun's triliteral root is hamza lām hā (أ ل ه). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (40) sūrat ghāfir (The Forgiver God)


(40:16:13)
lillahi
For Allah
P – prefixed preposition lām
PN – genitive proper noun → Allah
جار ومجرور

Verse (40:16)

The analysis above refers to the sixteenth verse of chapter 40 (sūrat ghāfir):

Sahih International: The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allah. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allah , the One, the Prevailing.

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