إِنَّمَا زَيْدٌ كَاتِبٌ
Zayd is only a writer.
Word order is important for determining what innamā restricts, but no mechanical “last word always” rule replaces context. Examine the subject, predicate, relevant contrast, and intended correction.
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Word order after innamā
Qasr by Coordination, Negation–Exception, and Innamā
إِنَّمَا زَيْدٌ كَاتِبٌ
Zayd is only a writer.
Word order is important for determining what innamā restricts, but no mechanical “last word always” rule replaces context. Examine the subject, predicate, relevant contrast, and intended correction.