غُصْنٍa branch

Example sentences

• فَمَنْ تَعَلَّقَ بِغُصْنٍ مِنْهَا قَادَتْهُ إِلَى النَّارِ

  So whoever clung to one of its branches will be led to the Fire.

  بِغُصْنٍ — to a branch. This is a 'with/to' preposition fused to an indefinite noun, the manner the clinging attaches: 'to a branch'. The preposition forces the noun into the 'of' ending and ties it to the verb.

  From: Charity and Stinginess →

• فَمَنْ تَعَلَّقَ بِغُصْنٍ مِنْهَا جَذَبَهُ إِلَى النَّعِيمِ

  So whoever clings to one of its branches will be drawn toward bliss.

  بِغُصْنٍ — to a branch. This 'with/to' preposition fused to an indefinite noun names the manner of clinging: 'to a branch'. The preposition forces the genitive ending and binds the noun to the verb.

  From: Charity and Stinginess →