f-t-r

Description

The Arabic root فطر (f-t-r) fundamentally means to split, cleave, or bring something into existence by separating or breaking it open, like the breaking open of dawn or the splitting of a seed. In the Quranic context, this root primarily denotes Allah as al-Fatir (the Creator/Originator) who brings creation into being from nothing through an act of divine splitting or origination, emphasizing His unique power to initiate existence. The root also appears in eschatological contexts describing the heavens breaking apart or cleaving on the Day of Judgment, connecting the concept of original creation with ultimate dissolution.