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Verse (2:237), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (2:237) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and particle of certainty. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:237:7)
waqad
while already
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle
CERT – particle of certainty
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Verse (2:237)

The analysis above refers to the 237th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation, then [give] half of what you specified - unless they forego the right or the one in whose hand is the marriage contract foregoes it. And to forego it is nearer to righteousness. And do not forget graciousness between you. Indeed Allah , of whatever you do, is Seeing.

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