وَ«بَلَى» تَخْتَصُّ بِإِيجَابِ مَا نُفِيَ
Translation: Balā specifically affirms what was previously negated.
Balā cancels a preceding negation and affirms the proposition denied by it.
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Balā: Reversing a Prior Negation
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وَ«بَلَى» تَخْتَصُّ بِإِيجَابِ مَا نُفِيَ
Translation: Balā specifically affirms what was previously negated.
Balā cancels a preceding negation and affirms the proposition denied by it.