d-w-a

Description

The Arabic root ضوأ (d-w-') conveys the core meaning of luminosity, radiance, and the emission of light, typically referring to reflected or derived illumination rather than self-generating light. In the Quran, this root is used to describe the moon's reflected light (distinguishing it from the sun's inherent light), lightning's flash, and the illumination that comes from divine guidance or revelation. The significance lies in its metaphorical usage to represent clarity, divine knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment that derives from Allah's guidance, just as physical light makes the material world visible and navigable.