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Verse (7:10), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (7:10) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A resumption particle, emphatic prefix and particle of certainty. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "then" or "so" and is used to indicate a sequence of events. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:10:1)
walaqad
And certainly
REM – prefixed resumption particle
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām
CERT – particle of certainty
الواو استئنافية
اللام لام التوكيد
حرف تحقيق

Verse (7:10)

The analysis above refers to the tenth verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: And We have certainly established you upon the earth and made for you therein ways of livelihood. Little are you grateful.

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