z-'-n

Description

The Arabic root ظعن (ẓ-'-n) carries the core meaning of departure, traveling, or setting out on a journey, particularly referring to the movement of people with their belongings from one place to another. In the Quranic context, this root appears in Surah Al-Nahl (16:80) where it describes the portable dwellings that people use during their travels and migrations, emphasizing Allah's provision for human mobility and the nomadic lifestyle. The term highlights the transient nature of worldly life and God's accommodation of human needs during physical journeys, which can also serve as a metaphor for the spiritual journey through life.