n-w-sh

Description

The Arabic root نوش (n-w-sh) carries the core meaning of reaching for, grasping, or obtaining something, particularly in the context of receiving or attaining what one desires. In its Quranic usage, it appears in Surah Al-Haqqah (69:24) in the phrase "hani'an mari'an bima aslaftum fi al-ayyam al-khaliyah" where the concept relates to the righteous being told to eat and drink with satisfaction as a reward for their past good deeds, with the root conveying the notion of attainment and reception of divine blessings. The term emphasizes the fulfillment and actualization of receiving one's recompense in the afterlife, underscoring the Quranic theme of ultimate accountability and reward.