The first word of verse (92:1) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition wa is usually translated as "by" and is used to form an oath. The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is lām yā lām (ل ي ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (92) sūrat l-layl (The Night) (92:1:1) wa-al-layli By the night
P – prefixed preposition wa (oath) N – genitive masculine noun	جار ومجرور

Verse (92:1)

The analysis above refers to the first verse of chapter 92 (sūrat l-layl):

Sahih International: By the night when it covers

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 lām yā lām

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