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لك for you in Arabic

لك is how you say “for you” in Arabic.

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Example sentence

إِنَّمَا خلقت الأكوان كلهَا لَك

Indeed, I created all the universes for you.

لَكَ for you

'Li-' (for) fused with '-ka' (you) — 'for your sake'. The 'li-' marks the one all creation was made for.

From Remembering and Loving God

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More example sentences

منشور اختيارنا لَك وَاضح الْخط

The proclamation of our choice for you is clear in writing.

لَكَ for you

'Li-' (for) fused with '-ka' (you) — the choosing 'for you'. The 'li-' marks the one chosen for.

From Remembering and Loving God

إِنَّمَا أبعدنا إِبْلِيس إِذْ لم يسْجد لَك

Indeed, We cast out Iblis because he did not prostrate to you.

لَك to you

'Li-' fused with '-ka' (you) — prostrate 'to you', Adam. The 'li-' marks the one the prostration was due to.

From Remembering and Loving God

حين تُصفّي المجال من التشويش، تتكشّفُ لك المعالمُ الهادئة

When you clear the field of noise, serene features reveal themselves to you:

لَكَ to you

'to you' — the 'li-' with 'you,' marking the one to whom things reveal themselves. The calm features come into view FOR you once you clear the noise. The benefit is yours.

From Guarding Your Attention

وقال له ألم أقل لك أعطني دواء للحمار؟

and said to him, 'Didn't I tell you to give me medicine for the donkey?'

لك to you

A preposition 'to' with the pronoun 'you' attached, marking the herbalist as the one spoken to. The short word carries both.

From Reflections on Literal Obedience

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