The Majrūrāt: Who Gets the Kasra? (المجرورات)

In our previous lessons, we covered the Damma (Marfūʿ) and the Fatha (Mansūb). Today, we focus on the Kasra. In Arabic, a noun only takes a Kasra for two specific reasons. If you can spot these two, you've mastered the Genitive case.

The 2 Paths to the Majrūr State

1. Al-Jarr bi al-Harf (Prepositions)

This is the most common way. If a noun comes immediately after a Harf al-Jarr (Preposition), it must become Majrūr.

فِي المَدْرَسَةِ

Fi al-Madrasat-i

In the school.

Common Prepositions: مِنْ، إِلَى، عَنْ، عَلَى، فِي، الـبَاء، الـلَّام (Min, Ila, 'An, 'Ala, Fi, Bi, Li).

2. Al-Idāfah (Possession/Relationship)

When two nouns are joined together to show ownership or a relationship (like "The Book of Allah"), the second noun is always Majrūr. This second noun is called the Mudāf Ilayh.

كِتَابُ اللهِ

Kitābu Allāh-i

The Book of Allah.

The Majrūr Checklist:

✅ Is there a Preposition before the noun?
✅ Is the noun the second part of a possession (Mudāf Ilayh)?
✅ Does it end with a Kasra?

If yes, you have found a Majrūr noun!

The Majrūrāt: Who Gets the Kasra? (المجرورات)