Hafiz soon
Al-Anfal · 8:68

If not for a decree from Allāh that preceded, you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment.

Sahih International

Word 1 of 10

لَّوْلَا

lawlā

Had not

Word breakdown

لَّوْلَا

Harf · Conditional particle

if not for

Grammar rules

Conditional (if/when)

لَّوْلَا (Had not) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".

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

Lesson 16 · Conditionals