An-Nisa
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An-Nisa · Ayah 7

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Translation

For the men

Word Breakdown

لِّلرِّجَالِ

For the men

Word Breakdown

لِّHarf · Preposition

Preposition: indicates purpose, direction, or possession

to/for

لHarf · Determiner

Makes the noun definite (equivalent to 'the')

the

رِّجَالِIsm · Noun
GenitiveMasculinePlural
Rootرجل
Common

man, men; foot, on foot

Lemmaرِجَال

Noun

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Grammar Rules

Preposition لِ (for/to)
لِّلرِّجَالِ (For the men) starts with لِ, a small preposition meaning "for" or "to".
We add "for" or "to" before the word.

Sahih International

For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much - an obligatory share.

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