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Verse (67:5), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (67:5) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and proper noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The proper noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The proper noun's triliteral root is shīn ṭā nūn (ش ط ن). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (67) sūrat l-mulk (Dominion)


(67:5:8)
lilshayāṭīni
for the devils,
P – prefixed preposition lām
PN – genitive masculine plural proper noun → Satan
جار ومجرور

Verse (67:5)

The analysis above refers to the fifth verse of chapter 67 (sūrat l-mulk):

Sahih International: And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

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