d-j-'

Description

The Arabic root ضجع (ḍ-j-ʿ) carries the core meaning of lying down on one's side or reclining, particularly in a position of rest or sleep. In the Quranic context, this root appears in references to beds where people lie down, emphasizing states of vulnerability, rest, or death, as the act of reclining represents both the physical position of sleep and metaphorically the final resting place in death. The term highlights the contrast between worldly rest and spiritual vigilance, as several verses use it to distinguish between those who remain heedless in comfort and those who rise from their beds to worship and remember God.