'-q-m

Description

The Arabic root ع-ق-م ('ayn-qāf-mīm) carries the core meaning of barrenness, sterility, or being unable to produce offspring. In the Quranic context, it appears primarily in reference to barren women who are miraculously granted children by Allah's will, such as the wife of Prophet Ibrahim and the mother of Maryam, demonstrating divine power over natural limitations. This root emphasizes both the biological state of infertility and serves as a theological marker highlighting Allah's ability to create life where it seems impossible, underscoring themes of divine intervention and mercy.