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Verse (3:151), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (3:151) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and proper noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The proper noun is in the genitive case (مجرور). The proper noun's triliteral root is hamza lām hā (أ ل ه). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:151:9)
bil-lahi
with Allah,
P – prefixed preposition bi
PN – genitive proper noun → Allah
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:151)

The analysis above refers to the 151st verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down [any] authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.

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