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Verse (42:52), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (42:52) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, preposition and demonstrative pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". 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)


(42:52:1)
wakadhālika
And thus
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
P – prefixed preposition ka
DEM – masculine singular demonstrative pronoun
الواو عاطفة
جار ومجرور

Verse (42:52)

The analysis above refers to the 52nd verse of chapter 42 (sūrat l-shūrā):

Sahih International: And thus We have revealed to you an inspiration of Our command. You did not know what is the Book or [what is] faith, but We have made it a light by which We guide whom We will of Our servants. And indeed, [O Muhammad], you guide to a straight path -

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