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Verse (3:63), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (3:63) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and active participle. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The form IV active participle is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The active participle's triliteral root is fā sīn dāl (ف س د). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

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


(3:63:6)
bil-muf'sidīna
of the corrupters.
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine plural (form IV) active participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:63)

The analysis above refers to the 63rd verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: But if they turn away, then indeed - Allah is Knowing of the corrupters.

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