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Verse (61:5), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (61:5) 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)


(61:5:6)
lima
Why
P – prefixed preposition lām
INTG – interrogative noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (61:5)

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

Sahih International: And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you harm me while you certainly know that I am the messenger of Allah to you?" And when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.

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