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Verse (8:9), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (8:9) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is second person masculine plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)


(8:9:5)
lakum
[to] you,
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 2nd person masculine plural personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (8:9)

The analysis above refers to the ninth verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: [Remember] when you asked help of your Lord, and He answered you, "Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand from the angels, following one another."

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