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Hud · 11:10

But if We give him a taste of favor after hardship has touched him, he will surely say, "Bad times have left me." Indeed, he is exultant and boastful -

Sahih International

Word 1 of 13

وَلَئِنْ

wala-in

But if

Word breakdown

و

Harf · Conjunction

and

ل

Harf · Emphatic particle

indeed

ئنْ

Harf · Conditional particle

if

Grammar rules

Conjunction وَ (and)

وَلَئِنْ (But if) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".

We add "and" to connect this to what came before.

Lesson 4 · Particles
Emphatic لَ (indeed)

وَلَئِنْ (But if) starts with لَ for emphasis — it's like saying "indeed!" or "certainly!".

We add "indeed" or "certainly" to show the emphasis.

Lesson 15 · إنّ and Sisters
Conditional (if/when)

وَلَئِنْ (But if) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".

We translate it as "if" or "when".

Lesson 16 · Conditionals