d-f-'

Description

The Arabic root د-ف-ع (d-f-ʿ) carries the core meaning of pushing away, repelling, or warding off something harmful or undesirable. In the Quranic context, this root appears in significant theological and social contexts, describing how Allah repels evil through the balance of opposing forces, how believers should repel evil with good conduct, and how humans should defend against harm or injustice. The root emphasizes active resistance and divine protection, whether referring to Allah's cosmic governance that prevents chaos or the moral imperative for believers to counter wrongdoing through righteous response.