dh-h-l

Description

The Arabic root ذهل (dh-h-l) carries the core meaning of being distracted, bewildered, or caused to forget due to overwhelming shock or terror. In its Quranic usage, it describes the state of nursing mothers on the Day of Judgment who will be so stupefied by the horrific events that they will neglect even their nursing infants, something that would normally be inconceivable. This root emphasizes the absolutely terrifying and overwhelming nature of the Day of Resurrection, where even the strongest natural instincts and bonds will be momentarily suspended due to the magnitude of what people witness.