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Verse (29:8), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (29:8) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A preposition, noun and possessive pronoun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine dual and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is wāw lām dāl (و ل د). The attached possessive pronoun is third person masculine singular. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (29) sūrat l-ʿankabūt (The Spider)


(29:8:3)
biwālidayhi
goodness to his parents,
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine dual noun
PRON – 3rd person masculine singular possessive pronoun
جار ومجرور والهاء ضمير متصل في محل جر بالاضافة

Verse (29:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 29 (sūrat l-ʿankabūt):

Sahih International: And We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.

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