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Verse (16:21), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (16:21) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and negative particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and".

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:21:4)
wamā
And not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
NEG – negative particle
الواو عاطفة
حرف نفي

Verse (16:21)

The analysis above refers to the 21st verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: They are, [in fact], dead, not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.

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