b-d-n

Description

The Arabic root بدن (b-d-n) in the Quran carries the core meaning of the physical body or corporeal form, emphasizing the tangible, material aspect of living beings. It appears in references to sacrificial animals (al-budn - large cattle for sacrifice) and to the human body (badan), highlighting the physical vessel as distinct from the soul or spirit. This root is particularly significant in Quranic contexts dealing with ritual sacrifice and with the preservation of Pharaoh's body as a sign, underscoring themes of physicality, mortality, and divine power over material creation.