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Verse (2:170), Word 21 - Quranic Grammar

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The 21st word of verse (2:170) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and negative particle. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and".

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:170:21)
walā
and not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
NEG – negative particle
الواو عاطفة
حرف نفي

Verse (2:170)

The analysis above refers to the 170th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that which we found our fathers doing." Even though their fathers understood nothing, nor were they guided?

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