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Verse (61:2), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (61:2) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and interrogative noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (61) sūrat l-ṣaf (The Row)


(61:2:4)
lima
Why
P – prefixed preposition lām
INTG – interrogative noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (61:2)

The analysis above refers to the second verse of chapter 61 (sūrat l-ṣaf):

Sahih International: O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?

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