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Verse (7:203), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (7:203) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The indefinite noun is feminine singular and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is hamza yā yā (أ ي ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:203:4)
biāyatin
a Sign
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive feminine singular indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (7:203)

The analysis above refers to the 203rd verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: And when you, [O Muhammad], do not bring them a sign, they say, "Why have you not contrived it?" Say, "I only follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This [Qur'an] is enlightenment from your Lord and guidance and mercy for a people who believe."

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