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Verse (75:2), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (75:2) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is feminine singular and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is nūn fā sīn (ن ف س). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (75) sūrat l-qiyāmah (The Resurrection)


(75:2:3)
bil-nafsi
by the soul
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive feminine singular noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (75:2)

The analysis above refers to the second verse of chapter 75 (sūrat l-qiyāmah):

Sahih International: And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].

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