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Verse (59:16), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (59:16) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is mīm thā lām (م ث ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (59) sūrat l-ḥashr (The Gathering)


(59:16:1)
kamathali
Like (the) example
P – prefixed preposition ka
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (59:16)

The analysis above refers to the sixteenth verse of chapter 59 (sūrat l-ḥashr):

Sahih International: [The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah , Lord of the worlds."

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