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Verse (5:69), Word 18 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighteenth word of verse (5:69) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and negative particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The negative particle acts like the verb laysa (ليس). This verb belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)


(5:69:18)
walā
and not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
NEG – negative particle
الواو عاطفة
نافية بمنزلة «ليس»

Verse (5:69)

The analysis above refers to the 69th verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muúammad] and those [before Him] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians – those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

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