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Verse (51:20), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (51:20) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and active participle. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The form IV active participle is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The active participle's triliteral root is yā qāf nūn (ي ق ن). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (51) sūrat l-dhāriyāt (The Wind that Scatter)


(51:20:4)
lil'mūqinīna
for those who are certain,
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural (form IV) active participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (51:20)

The analysis above refers to the twentieth verse of chapter 51 (sūrat l-dhāriyāt):

Sahih International: And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

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