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Verse (42:49), Word 13 - Quranic Grammar

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The thirteenth word of verse (42:49) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and relative pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (42) sūrat l-shūrā (Consultation)


(42:49:13)
liman
to whom
P – prefixed preposition lām
REL – relative pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (42:49)

The analysis above refers to the 49th verse of chapter 42 (sūrat l-shūrā):

Sahih International: To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what he wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males.

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