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Verse (3:159), Word 16 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixteenth word of verse (3:159) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and object pronoun. The attached object pronoun is third person masculine plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(3:159:16)
ʿanhum
[from] them
P – preposition
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural object pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:159)

The analysis above refers to the 159th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: So by mercy from Allah , [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].

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