j-f-w

Description

The Arabic root جفو (j-f-w) carries the core meaning of turning away, avoiding, or keeping at a distance from something or someone, often implying a deliberate withdrawal or abandonment of intimacy and closeness. In the Quranic context, it appears in relation to forsaking or shunning, particularly in the command to distance oneself from idols and falsehood (al-hajr min al-awthan). This root emphasizes both physical and emotional separation, signifying a complete avoidance that reflects spiritual rejection and the severing of attachment to what is prohibited or harmful.