t-l-q

Description

The Arabic root ṭ-l-q (طلق) fundamentally conveys the concept of releasing, setting free, or letting go, which manifests in the Quranic context primarily through words related to divorce (ṭalāq) where a marriage bond is dissolved and the woman is released from the marital contract. This root also extends to meanings of departure, setting forth, or proceeding freely, as seen in verses describing movement or release from constraints. The semantic core of liberation and unbinding makes this root particularly significant in Quranic legal and social contexts, especially in establishing detailed regulations for divorce proceedings and the rights of divorced women.