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Verse (42:3), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (42:3) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and demonstrative pronoun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The demonstrative pronoun is masculine singular. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (42) sūrat l-shūrā (Consultation)


(42:3:1)
kadhālika
Thus
P – prefixed preposition ka
DEM – masculine singular demonstrative pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (42:3)

The analysis above refers to the third verse of chapter 42 (sūrat l-shūrā):

Sahih International: Thus has He revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and to those before you - Allah , the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

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