q-d-d

Description

The Arabic root ق-د-د (q-d-d) carries the core meaning of cutting, tearing, or splitting something lengthwise into pieces or strips. In the Quran, this root appears in contexts describing both physical tearing (such as the tearing of Joseph's shirt in Surah Yusuf) and metaphorical division (such as people being split into different sects or groups with divergent paths). The semantic significance lies in emphasizing division and separation, whether literal or figurative, often highlighting conflict, fragmentation, or the consequences of straying from unity.