b-d-a

Description

The Arabic root بدأ (b-d-a) carries the core meaning of beginning, originating, or initiating something for the first time. In the Quranic context, this root is primarily used to describe Allah's creative power as the Originator who brings creation into existence from nothing, emphasizing His role as the initial cause of all things. The root also appears in contexts describing the beginning of actions or states, and significantly relates to the concept that Allah both begins creation and then repeats or returns it, highlighting the theological themes of divine sovereignty over creation and resurrection.