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Verse (12:87), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (12:87) 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 (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:87:7)
walā
and not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
PRO – prohibition particle
الواو عاطفة
حرف نهي

Verse (12:87)

The analysis above refers to the 87th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people."

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