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Verse (18:36), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (18:36) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, emphatic prefix and conditional particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (18) sūrat l-kahf (The Cave)


(18:36:5)
wala-in
And if
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
COND – conditional particle
الواو عاطفة
اللام لام التوكيد
حرف شرط

Verse (18:36)

The analysis above refers to the 36th verse of chapter 18 (sūrat l-kahf):

Sahih International: And I do not think the Hour will occur. And even if I should be brought back to my Lord, I will surely find better than this as a return."

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