The first word of verse (4:5) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and prohibition particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prohibition particle (حرف نهي) is used to form a negative imperative and places the following verb into the jussive mood (مجزوم).

Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women) (4:5:1) walā And (do) not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and) PRO – prohibition particle	الواو عاطفة حرف نهي

Verse (4:5)

The analysis above refers to the fifth verse of chapter 4 (sūrat l-nisāa):

Sahih International: And do not give the weak-minded your property, which Allah has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.

See Also

• English Translations
• Negative Prohibition
• Dependency Graph - visual syntax (i'rāb) for this verse
• Concordance - list occurances of this word

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