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Verse (4:29), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (4:29) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and active participle. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The active participle is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The active participle's triliteral root is bā ṭā lām (ب ط ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women)


(4:29:8)
bil-bāṭili
unjustly.
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine active participle
جار ومجرور

Verse (4:29)

The analysis above refers to the 29th verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves [or one another]. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful.

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