و/إِنْand/if

Example sentences

• وإن أحد من المشركين استجارك فأجره حتى يسمع كلام الله

  And if one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so he may hear the word of Allah.

  وَإِنْ — and if. 'and if' opens a real condition — a case that may arise — with its result marked by 'fa-' later. This is the Quranic verse the ruling rests on, framing what to do if a polytheist seeks shelter.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →

• وإن رجي إسلامه فوجهان

  And if his conversion to Islam is anticipated, there are two opinions.

  وَإِنْ — and if. 'and if' opens the contrasting case: there IS hope of his becoming Muslim. Its result — 'then two views' — comes with the 'fa-' ahead.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →

• وان رجي إسلامه

  And if his conversion to Islam is anticipated...

  وَإِنْ — and if. 'and if' once more opening the 'hope of conversion' case — the sentence breaks off here as a fragment, picking up the thread of the hopeful scenario again.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →