n-d-d

Description

The Arabic root ندد (n-d-d) carries the core meaning of equals, rivals, or counterparts that are set up in comparison or competition with something else. In the Quranic context, this root appears primarily in discussions of shirk (associating partners with God), where it condemns those who set up andād (rivals, equals, or false deities) alongside Allah despite knowing He alone is the Creator. The semantic significance emphasizes the absolute uniqueness and incomparability of God, making it a theological crime to ascribe equals or partners to Him in worship, authority, or divine attributes.