The first word of verse (77:1) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and passive participle. The prefixed preposition wa is usually translated as "by" and is used to form an oath. The form IV passive participle is feminine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The passive participle's triliteral root is rā sīn lām (ر س ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (77) sūrat l-mur'salāt (Those sent forth) (77:1:1) wal-mur'salāti By the ones sent forth,
P – prefixed preposition wa (oath) N – genitive feminine plural (form IV) passive participle	جار ومجرور

Verse (77:1)

The analysis above refers to the first verse of chapter 77 (sūrat l-mur'salāt):

Sahih International: By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

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 rā sīn lām

3 messages

	Maqbool Ahmad 24th July, 2015 Would you describe (77:1:1) وَالْمُرْسَلَاتِ as جار ومجرور, اسم الفاعل مجهول ?
	Abdul Rahman 24th July, 2015 Yes, I would.
	Abdul Rahman 25th July, 2015 Strictly speaking, "waw" is here not a preposition. It is a particle of oath as well as harf jaar.

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