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Verse (8:5), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (8:5) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and subordinating conjunction. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)


(8:5:1)
kamā
As
P – prefixed preposition ka
SUB – subordinating conjunction
جار ومجرور

Verse (8:5)

The analysis above refers to the fifth verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: [It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,

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