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Verse (45:8), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (45:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and subordinating conjunction. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (45) sūrat l-jāthiyah (Crouching)


(45:8:9)
ka-an
as if
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (45:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 45 (sūrat l-jāthiyah):

Sahih International: Who hears the verses of Allah recited to him, then persists arrogantly as if he had not heard them. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.

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