j-n-h

Description

The Arabic root جنح (j-n-h) carries the core meaning of inclining, leaning, or deviating from a straight path, which extends metaphorically to concepts of fault, blame, or sin when one deviates from righteousness. In the Quran, it appears in legal contexts discussing situations where there is no blame or sin (lā junāḥa) for certain permissible actions, as well as in the physical sense of wings that incline or bend in flight. This root emphasizes the connection between physical inclination and moral deviation, making it particularly significant in defining the boundaries of permissible conduct and divine mercy in Islamic law.