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Verse (37:59), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (37:59) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and passive participle. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The form II passive participle is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The passive participle's triliteral root is ʿayn dhāl bā (ع ذ ب). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (37) sūrat l-ṣāfāt (Those Ranges in Ranks)


(37:59:6)
bimuʿadhabīna
will be punished?"
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine plural (form II) passive participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (37:59)

The analysis above refers to the 59th verse of chapter 37 (sūrat l-ṣāfāt):

Sahih International: Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

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Maqbool Ahmad

26th September, 2014

Is (37:59:6) مجهول as well?

Abdul Rahman

1st October, 2014

The Arabic term for "passive participle" is اسم مفعول

The term مجهول is only used in reference to verbs.

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