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Verse (5:21), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (5:21) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A resumption particle and prohibition particle. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate a sequence of events. The prohibition particle (حرف نهي) is used to form a negative imperative and places the following verb into the jussive mood (مجزوم).

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)


(5:21:9)
walā
and (do) not
REM – prefixed resumption particle
PRO – prohibition particle
الواو استئنافية
حرف نهي

Verse (5:21)

The analysis above refers to the 21st verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allah's cause] and [thus] become losers."

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