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Verse (2:70), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (2:70) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is first person plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:70:6)
lanā
to us
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 1st person plural personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:70)

The analysis above refers to the 70th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indeed we, if Allah wills, will be guided."

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