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Verse (2:256), Word 12 - Quranic Grammar

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The twelfth word of verse (2:256) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ṭā ghayn yā (ط غ ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:256:12)
bil-ṭāghūti
in false deities
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:256)

The analysis above refers to the 256th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

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