f-t-q

Description

The Arabic root فتق (f-t-q) carries the core meaning of splitting, separating, or ripping apart something that was previously joined or sealed together. In the Quran, it appears most notably in verse 21:30, where it describes how the heavens and earth were once a joined entity (ratq) before Allah separated them (fataq), illustrating divine creative power and the origin of the cosmos. This root emphasizes the concept of deliberate separation or opening, contrasting with its opposite ratq (sealed/joined), and serves to demonstrate Allah's control over creation by showing His ability to divide what was united.