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Verse (2:125), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (2:125) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is nūn wāw sīn (ن و س). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:125:5)
lilnnāsi
for mankind
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:125)

The analysis above refers to the 125th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."

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