Al-Jinn
72:9

Al-Jinn · Ayah 9

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Translation

And that we

Word Breakdown

وَأَنَّا

And that we

Word Breakdown

وَHarf · Conjunction

Conjunction: connects words, phrases, or clauses

and

أَنَّHarf · Accusative particle

that

Lemmaأَنّ
اIsm · Personal pronoun

Attached pronoun: functions as object, possessor, or complement (1st person plural)

us/our

1st personPlural

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Grammar Rules

Conjunction وَ (and)
وَأَنَّا (And that we) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".
We add "and" to connect this to what came before.
Emphasis particle إنّ (indeed)
وَأَنَّا (And that we) is an emphasis particle — it means "indeed" or "verily" and stresses what comes next.
We add "indeed" to emphasize the statement.

Sahih International

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

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