Qur'an | Word by Word | Audio | Prayer Times
__ Sign In
 
__

Verse (2:17), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

__

The sixth word of verse (2:17) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A resumption particle and time adverb. The connective particle fa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate a sequence of events.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:17:6)
falammā
then, when
REM – prefixed resumption particle
T – time adverb
الفاء استئنافية
ظرف زمان

Verse (2:17)

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

Sahih International: Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.

See Also

Messages

You can sign in to add a message if this information could be improved or requires discussion.

Language Research Group
University of Leeds
__