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Verse (7:170), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (7:170) 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 kāf tā bā (ك ت ب). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:170:3)
bil-kitābi
to the Book,
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (7:170)

The analysis above refers to the 170th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: But those who hold fast to the Book and establish prayer - indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of the reformers.

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