h-n-j-r

Description

The Arabic root ḥ-n-j-r (حنجر) refers to the throat or gullet, specifically denoting the passage through which air and sustenance flow. In the Quran, this root appears in vivid descriptions of moments of extreme distress or the final moments of death, when the soul reaches the throat (al-ḥanājir), symbolizing the ultimate human vulnerability and helplessness before divine power. The term emphasizes the physical reality of mortality and serves as a powerful reminder of human dependence on Allah, particularly in contexts describing the Day of Judgment or imminent death.