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Verse (12:32), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (12:32) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, emphatic prefix and particle of certainty. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:32:6)
walaqad
And certainly
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
CERT – particle of certainty
الواو عاطفة
اللام لام التوكيد
حرف تحقيق

Verse (12:32)

The analysis above refers to the 32nd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."

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