n-h-j

Description

The Arabic root نهج (n-h-j) carries the core meaning of a clear, open path or well-trodden way that is easy to follow. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:48) where Allah describes having prescribed for each community a distinct law (shir'ah) and a clear way or methodology (minhaj), emphasizing divine wisdom in providing clear guidance and accessible paths for different peoples. The root conveys both the clarity and practical accessibility of divine law, suggesting that God's guidance is not obscure but rather a manifest and traversable course for human conduct.