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Verse (12:53), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (12:53) 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 sīn wāw hamza (س و أ). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:53:7)
bil-sūi
of evil,
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:53)

The analysis above refers to the 53rd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."

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