As-Sajdah
32:12

As-Sajdah · Ayah 12

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Translation

And if

Word Breakdown

وَلَوْ

And if

Word Breakdown

وHarf · Conjunction

Conjunction: connects words, phrases, or clauses

and

لوْHarf · Conditional particle

if (hypothetical)

Lemmaلَو

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Grammar Rules

Conjunction وَ (and)
وَلَوْ (And if) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".
We add "and" to connect this to what came before.
Conditional (if/when)
وَلَوْ (And if) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".
We translate it as "if" or "when".

Sahih International

If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain."

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