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Verse (5:77), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (5:77) 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 (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)


(5:77:10)
walā
and (do) not
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
PRO – prohibition particle
الواو عاطفة
حرف نهي

Verse (5:77)

The analysis above refers to the 77th verse of chapter 5 (sūrat l-māidah):

Sahih International: Say, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way."

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