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Al-Anfal · 8:58

If you [have reason to] fear from a people betrayal, throw [their treaty] back to them, [putting you] on equal terms. Indeed, Allāh does not like traitors.

Sahih International

Word 1 of 14

وَإِمَّا

wa-immā

And if

Word breakdown

وَ

Harf · Resumption particle

and

إِ

Harf · Conditional particle

if

مَّا

Harf · Supplemental particle

(emphasis)

Grammar rules

Conditional (if/when)

وَإِمَّا (And if) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".

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

Lesson 16 · Conditionals