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Verse (34:15), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (34:15) 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). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (34) sūrat saba (Sheba)


(34:15:3)
lisaba-in
for Saba
P – prefixed preposition lām
PN – genitive proper noun → Sheba
جار ومجرور

Verse (34:15)

The analysis above refers to the fifteenth verse of chapter 34 (sūrat saba):

Sahih International: There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."

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