Question 1

Why is there a من in the phrase ما من جدوى? Can I just drop it?

Accepted Answer

The word من here is the redundant preposition (من الزائدة) which is the focus of this lesson. It is used after negative particles like ما and before an indefinite noun to add strong emphasis. You could drop it and just say لا جدوى (there is no use), but using ما من makes it much stronger, translating closer to "there is absolutely no point whatsoever."

Question 2

If من is a preposition, does it make جدوى take a genitive (majrur) case ending?

Accepted Answer

Yes, structurally من forces the noun after it into the genitive case. However, because جدوى ends in an alif maqsurah (the dotless yaa shape), it cannot physically take vowel marks. The genitive case is implied. Even though it is genitive on the surface, its grammatical role is still the subject (mubtada) of the sentence.

Question 3

Is there a difference between لذا used here and لذلك?

Accepted Answer

They both mean "therefore" or "so" and are essentially interchangeable in this context. لذا is a compound of the preposition لـ (for) and the demonstrative pronoun ذا (this). لذلك simply adds the suffix ـك (that). Both are excellent connectors for showing cause and effect in written Arabic.

Question 4

How do I know the root and verb form of التبرير?

Accepted Answer

التبرير (justification) follows the exact pattern of a Form II verbal noun (masdar), which is تفعيل (taf'il). This tells you it comes from the Form II verb برّر (to justify). Recognizing this pattern helps you quickly guess the meaning of new words, just like علّم (to teach) becomes تعليم (education).

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