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Description

The Arabic root ع-ن-د ('ayn-nūn-dāl) conveys the core meaning of presence, proximity, and possession in relation to a location or person. In the Quran, this root most commonly appears as the preposition 'inda (at, with, near, in the presence of) to indicate where something exists, who possesses it, or in whose domain something resides. The term carries particular theological significance when used with Allah, as in 'inda Allah (with Allah or in Allah's presence), emphasizing that ultimate knowledge, provision, reward, and authority belong to and rest with God alone, establishing His sovereignty over all matters and highlighting the contrast between what humans possess versus what remains in the divine realm.