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Verse (34:15), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (34:15) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and particle of certainty. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (34) sūrat saba (Sheba)


(34:15:1)
laqad
Certainly,
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
CERT – particle of certainty
اللام لام التوكيد
حرف تحقيق

Verse (34:15)

The analysis above refers to the fifteenth verse of chapter 34 (sūrat saba):

Sahih International: There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."

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