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Verse (20:123), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (20:123) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The indefinite noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is bā ʿayn ḍād (ب ع ض). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (20) sūrat ṭā hā


(20:123:6)
libaʿḍin
to others
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (20:123)

The analysis above refers to the 123rd verse of chapter 20 (sūrat ṭā hā):

Sahih International: [Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

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