Adverbs of Time and Place in Arabic
ظَرْفُ الزَّمَنِ و المَكَانِ
While certain words impact nouns and pronouns similarly to prepositions, they aren’t categorized as such. Instead, they serve as adverbs, specifically denoting time and place.
Usage of adverbs denoting time and place in the Noble Quran
Here are notable instances of adverbs indicating time and place from the Holy Qur’an:
تَحْتَ
Under/beneath
فَوْقَ
Above/Over
أَمَامَ
Before/ in front
قَبْلَ
Before
بَعْدَ
After
وَرَاءَ
Behind
بَيْنَ
Between
حَوْلَ
Around
بَعْضُ
Some
كُلٌّ
all/every
دُوْنَ
other/than
غَيْرَ – مِنْ دُوْنِ
Near
مَعَ
With
لَدُنْ – لَدَىْ
With from
Instances of Adverbial Usage in the Holy Qur'an:
أَوْ مِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِكُمْ
from beneath your feet (6:65)
وَجَاهِدُوا مَعَ رَسُولِهِ
and to fight with His Messenger (9:86)
وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ
And you were not with them (3:44)
بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision (3:169)
وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ الْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا
Conclusion
This lesson on Arabic nuances concludes here. Insha’Allah, our subsequent session will delve into the demonstrative pronouns in Arabic.
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