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Verse (69:41), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (69:41) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A resumption particle and negative particle. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate a sequence of events. The negative particle acts like the verb laysa (ليس). This verb belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (69) sūrat l-ḥāqah (The Inevitable)


(69:41:1)
wamā
And not
REM – prefixed resumption particle
NEG – negative particle
الواو استئنافية
نافية بمنزلة «ليس»

Verse (69:41)

The analysis above refers to the 41st verse of chapter 69 (sūrat l-ḥāqah):

Sahih International: And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe.

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