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Verse (12:24), Word 11 - Quranic Grammar

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The eleventh word of verse (12:24) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and demonstrative pronoun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The demonstrative pronoun is masculine singular. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:24:11)
kadhālika
Thus,
P – prefixed preposition ka
DEM – masculine singular demonstrative pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.

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