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Verse (16:91), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (16:91) 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 ʿayn hā dāl (ع ه د). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:91:2)
biʿahdi
the covenant
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (16:91)

The analysis above refers to the 91st verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah , over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.

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