What does Ama and alnhaa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ama and alnhaa (أما عند النحاة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Ama and alnhaa

Ama and alnhaa according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

Amma, according to the grammarians, serves to confirm the preceding discourse and attest it, whether affirmative or negative, request or statement, without omission or cancellation; the Sayyid said so, in contrast to bala, which is the affirmation of what follows a negation.