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Al-Ma'idah · 5:28

If you should raise your hand toward me to kill me - I shall not raise my hand toward you to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allāh, Lord of the worlds.

Sahih International

Word 1 of 16

لَئِنۢ

la-in

If

Word breakdown

لَ

Harf · Emphatic particle

indeed

ئِنۢ

Harf · Conditional particle

if

Grammar rules

Emphatic لَ (indeed)

لَئِنۢ (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)

لَئِنۢ (If) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".

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

Lesson 16 · Conditionals