'-m-l

Description

The Arabic root ع-م-ل (ʿ-m-l) carries the core semantic meaning of work, deed, or action, encompassing both physical labor and moral conduct. In the Quranic context, this root is highly significant as it appears 360 times to emphasize the principle of human accountability, where believers are repeatedly reminded that their actions—whether righteous or evil—will be recorded and judged by God on the Day of Judgment. The root connects the concepts of faith and practice, illustrating that true belief must manifest through good deeds (ʿamal ṣāliḥ), making it central to the Quran's moral framework and its teaching that salvation requires both belief and righteous action.