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Verse (6:90), Word 16 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixteenth word of verse (6:90) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (6) sūrat l-anʿām (The Cattle)


(6:90:16)
lil'ʿālamīna
for the worlds."
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (6:90)

The analysis above refers to the 90th verse of chapter 6 (sūrat l-anʿām):

Sahih International: Those are the ones whom Allah has guided, so from their guidance take an example. Say, "I ask of you for this message no payment. It is not but a reminder for the worlds."

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