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Verse (2:165), Word 26 - Quranic Grammar

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The 26th word of verse (2:165) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and proper noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The proper noun is in the genitive case (مجرور). The proper noun's triliteral root is hamza lām hā (أ ل ه). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:165:26)
lillahi
(belongs) to Allah
P – prefixed preposition lām
PN – genitive proper noun → Allah
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:165)

The analysis above refers to the 165th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah. And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.

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