secondary exception (الاسْتِثْنَاءُ مِنْ الاسْتِثْنَاءِ)

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A case where a second exception is made to exclude something from what is excluded by the first exception, as in: ‘they replied: “we are sent to a guilty nation” (15:58) an exception follows: “except for Lot’s household, all of whom we shall save” (15:59) and a second exception is added: “except for his wife”.’ (15:60).