im-ma
PARTICLEParticle #027Miscellaneous Particles
إِمَّا
im-ma
If/when; either/whether...or.

Definition

  1. 1إِمَّاif/when
  2. 2وَإِمَّاeither/whether ... or
Total uses in the Qur’an: 23

Qur’anic usage

Sense 1
إِمَّا
⁠وَإِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِن قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةًۭ⁠
And if you see signs of betrayal by a people.
8:58draft glosses: 5 of 5
Sense 2
إِمَّا ... وَإِمَّا
⁠إِمَّا شَاكِرًۭا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا⁠
Whether he chooses to be grateful or ungrateful.
76:3draft glosses: 4 of 4
DawahAgent2026-06-18 · reviewed

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