I'rab of Surah An-Nazi'at Ayah 2: word by word Arabic grammar
Surah An-Nazi'at (النازعات) · Meccan · Ayah 2
وَٱلنَّٰشِطَٰتِ نَشْطًۭا TransliterationWan-nashitati nashta(n)
MeaningAnd by those who draw out gently.
The second oath continues with the connective waw joining this clause to the first. An-nashitat is another active participle in the genitive after the implicit oath structure, and nashtan is an absolute object in the accusative emphasizing the gentle, brisk manner of drawing out described by the participle.
Word by word i'rab
connective particle (waw al-'atf)
Here the waw joins this oath to the previous one, carrying over the genitive governance of the oath structure.
indeclinableobject of the oath (ma'tuf)
An active participle in the feminine plural, in the genitive by being connected to the preceding sworn-by noun.
genitiveabsolute object (maf'ul mutlaq)
A verbal noun in the accusative that emphasizes the manner of the action of the participle, conveying briskness and ease.
accusativeDetailed i'rab
This verse runs parallel to the first oath. The opening waw is a connective particle (waw al-'atf) that ties this phrase to the previous one, so an-nashitat inherits the genitive case through being joined to the noun sworn by in the prior verse. An-nashitat is an active participle in the feminine plural, describing those who pull out smoothly or briskly. The closing word nashtan stands in the accusative as an absolute object (maf'ul mutlaq), serving to underscore and intensify the action implied by the participle. This pairing of a genitive participle followed by an accusative verbal noun mirrors the rhythmic structure of the opening verse, building a cumulative, emphatic oath series that is typical of this surah's powerful, fast-moving opening cadence.
Frequently asked
Is the waw in this verse the same as the oath waw in verse 1?
No. Here it is a connective waw that joins this oath to the first; the genitive force still flows from the original oath construction.
What is the function of nashtan?
It is an absolute object in the accusative that strengthens the meaning of the participle and stresses how the action is performed.