a-dh-n

Description

The Arabic root أذن (a-dh-n) carries two interconnected core meanings: permission/authorization and hearing/listening, both relating to giving attention or access. In the Quranic context, this root emphasizes divine sovereignty and human receptivity—God grants permission for all significant events to occur (nothing happens except by His will), while humans are called to truly listen and heed divine guidance through their ears and hearts. The semantic link between permission and hearing reflects that true listening requires openness and that divine authorization is a form of God "giving ear" to human circumstances.