dh-r-r

Description

The Arabic root ذرر (dh-r-r) carries the core meaning of something extremely small, scattered, or dispersed, like tiny particles or atoms. In the Quran, it appears primarily in two semantic fields: describing minute particles or specks (dharrah) to emphasize Allah's knowledge of even the smallest things, and referring to progeny or offspring (dhurriyyah) as descendants who are scattered or spread from their ancestors. This dual usage highlights both divine omniscience over the minutest details of creation and the natural dispersion of human generations across time and space.