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Verse (5:8), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (5:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is qāf sīn ṭā (ق س ط). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)


(5:8:8)
bil-qis'ṭi
in justice,
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (5:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah , witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

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