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Verse (81:25), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (81:25) 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 (81) sūrat l-takwīr (The Overthrowing)


(81:25:1)
wamā
And not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
NEG – negative particle
الواو عاطفة
نافية بمنزلة «ليس»

Verse (81:25)

The analysis above refers to the 25th verse of chapter 81 (sūrat l-takwīr):

Sahih International: And the Qur'an is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens].

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