n-sh-r

Description

The Arabic root ن-ش-ر (n-sh-r) carries the core meaning of spreading out, scattering, or unfolding something that was previously gathered or folded. In the Quranic context, this root is primarily used to describe the resurrection of the dead, drawing on the vivid imagery of bodies or souls being "spread out" or "unfolded" back to life after being scattered in death, much like unfurling a rolled scroll or dispersing seeds. The root also appears in references to winds that scatter rain clouds and angels that spread God's command, emphasizing the divine power to disperse, revive, and reconstitute what was once gathered or lifeless.