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Al-Hadid · 57:23

In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allāh does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful -

Sahih International

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لِّكَيْلَا

likaylā

So that you may not

Word breakdown

ل

Harf · Purpose particle

so that

كيْلا

Harf · Negative particle

lest

Grammar rules

Negation (not/no)

لِّكَيْلَا (So that you may not) is a negation word — it makes the next word negative, like "not" or "no".

We add "not" or "no" to negate what follows.

Lesson 19 · Negation & Exceptions
Purpose لِ (so that)

لِّكَيْلَا (So that you may not) starts with لِ showing purpose — it means "so that" or "in order to".

We add "so that" or "in order to" before the verb.

Lesson 4 · Particles