Sometimes a restrictive meaning is already indicated by other features of the sentence. In that case a separating pronoun (ḍamīr al-faṣl) can reinforce it; the pronoun is not invariably the sole cause of restriction.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ
Indeed, Allah is the Provider.
«Inna» contributes emphasis, while «huwa» foregrounds the predicative relationship. The rhetorical force is understood from the combination rather than attributed mechanically to one word alone.
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The Separating Pronoun (Ḍamīr al-Faṣl): Restriction, Emphasis and Predication
Sometimes a restrictive meaning is already indicated by other features of the sentence. In that case a separating pronoun (ḍamīr al-faṣl) can reinforce it; the pronoun is not invariably the sole cause of restriction.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ
Indeed, Allah is the Provider.
«Inna» contributes emphasis, while «huwa» foregrounds the predicative relationship. The rhetorical force is understood from the combination rather than attributed mechanically to one word alone.