j-d-d

Description

The Arabic root ج-د-د (j-d-d) carries the core semantic meaning of newness, renewal, and freshness, as well as intensity and stripes or distinct layers. In the Quranic context, it appears in references to new creation, the renewal of divine favors, colorful mountain tracts or stripes that display Allah's creative diversity, and the attribute of divine Majesty (al-Jalal). The root encompasses both the concept of temporal newness and qualitative distinction, emphasizing Allah's continuous creative power and the fresh manifestations of His attributes in creation.