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Verse (4:32), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (4:32) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is rā jīm lām (ر ج ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:32:10)
lilrrijāli
For men
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (4:32)

The analysis above refers to the 32nd verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And do not wish for that by which Allah has made some of you exceed others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah of his bounty. Indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.

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