← Az-Zumar
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Az-Zumar · Ayah 38
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Translation
And if
Word Breakdown
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Grammar Rules
Conjunction وَ (and)
وَلَئِن (And if) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".
We add "and" to connect this to what came before.
Emphatic لَ (indeed)
وَلَئِن (And if) starts with لَ for emphasis — it's like saying "indeed!" or "certainly!".
We add "indeed" or "certainly" to show the emphasis.
Conditional (if/when)
وَلَئِن (And if) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".
We translate it as "if" or "when".
Sahih International
And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allāh? If Allāh intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allāh; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."
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