سُكْنَىhabitation in Arabic

Example sentences

• هكذا تصير الذاكرةُ مسكنًا صالحًا للسكنى لا مستودعَ فوضى

  Thus, memory becomes a dwelling fit to live in, not a warehouse of chaos.

  لِلسُّكْنَى — for habitation. The 'li-' marks what the dwelling is fit FOR — 'for being lived in.' The noun, in its fixed form after the preposition. Memory becomes a place fit to DWELL in — orderly, welcoming.

  From: Retaining the Quran →

• ومعصيته توجب سُكْنى الْجنان ونزول مَحل الرضْوَان

  And disobeying him earns dwelling in the gardens and reaching the abode of divine pleasure.

  سُكْنَى — dwelling. This is 'dwelling, residing' heading a possessive pairing with the noun after it, 'dwelling in the gardens'. It is a verbal noun naming the act as a thing, and the object of 'brings about', so it takes the accusative while owning the noun that follows.

  From: Adam's Warning →