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Verse (6:71), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (6:71) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and negative particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and".

Chapter (6) sūrat l-anʿām (The Cattle)


(6:71:9)
walā
and not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
NEG – negative particle
الواو عاطفة
حرف نفي

Verse (6:71)

The analysis above refers to the 71st verse of chapter 6 (sūrat l-anʿām):

Sahih International: Say, "Shall we invoke instead of Allah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.' " Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.

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