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Verse (3:158), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (3:158) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and preposition. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:158:5)
la-ilā
surely to
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
P – preposition
اللام لام التوكيد
حرف جر

Verse (3:158)

The analysis above refers to the 158th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: And whether you die or are killed, unto Allah you will be gathered.

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