The Conjunction “bal” between Sentences: Textual Analysis between Grammarians and Commentators

This research studies the meanings of the conjunction "bal" in specific contexts. Some grammarians have mentioned that when “bal” connects two sentences, it gives one of two meanings; “Ibtal” (refute) or “Intiqal” (transition). In “Ibtal”, “bal” functions as a coordinator connecting two sentences, while in “Intiqal” it expresses the commencement of a new meaning canceling what precedes it. The commentators, having a different opinion, decide its meaning according to the context in which “bal” is mentioned. The majority of them consider it a coordinator while some followed the grammarians and use it to begin a new meaning negating what's before it. This research discusses the opinions of grammarians and commentators on the selected contexts in terms of the theories that state that “bal” is a coordinator and it connects the two sentences without canceling any part.