At-Tawbah
9:47

At-Tawbah · Ayah 47

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Translation

If

Word Breakdown

لَوْ

If

Word Breakdown

لوْHarf · Conditional particle

if (hypothetical)

Lemmaلَو

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Grammar Rules

Conditional (if/when)
لَوْ (If) introduces a condition — "if this happens, then that happens".
We translate it as "if" or "when".

Sahih International

Had they gone forth with you, they would not have increased you except in confusion, and they would have been active among you, seeking [to cause] you fitnah [i.e., chaos and dissension]. And among you are avid listeners to them. And Allāh is Knowing of the wrongdoers.

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