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Verse (42:31), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (42:31) 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 ʿayn jīm zāy (ع ج ز). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (42) sūrat l-shūrā (Consultation)


(42:31:3)
bimuʿ'jizīna
(can) escape
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine plural (form IV) active participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (42:31)

The analysis above refers to the 31st verse of chapter 42 (sūrat l-shūrā):

Sahih International: And you will not cause failure [to Allah] upon the earth. And you have not besides Allah any protector or helper.

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