The third word of verse (76:9) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is wāw jīm hā (و ج ه). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (76) sūrat l-insān (Man) (76:9:3) liwajhi for (the) Countenance
P – prefixed preposition lām N – genitive masculine noun	جار ومجرور

Verse (76:9)

The analysis above refers to the ninth verse of chapter 76 (sūrat l-insān):

Sahih International: [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

See Also

• English Translations
• Preposition Phrases
• Dependency Graph - visual syntax (i'rāb) for this verse
• Concordance - list occurances of this word
• Quran Dictionary - the root wāw jīm hā

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