d-h-a

Description

The Arabic root ضهأ (d-h-a) carries the core meaning of resembling, imitating, or following in the manner of someone else. In its Quranic usage, it refers to mimicking or copying the actions and sayings of others, particularly in a negative context where people blindly imitate previous communities in their disbelief or opposition to divine guidance. This root emphasizes the concept of uncritical conformity and the continuation of misguided patterns of behavior across generations.