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Verse (39:24), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (39:24) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and active participle. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The active participle is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The active participle's triliteral root is ẓā lām mīm (ظ ل م). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (39) sūrat l-zumar (The Groups)


(39:24:9)
lilẓẓālimīna
to the wrongdoers,
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural active participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (39:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 39 (sūrat l-zumar):

Sahih International: Then is he who will shield with his face the worst of the punishment on the Day of Resurrection [like one secure from it]? And it will be said to the wrongdoers, "Taste what you used to earn."

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