f-'-l

Description

The Arabic root فعل (f-'-l) carries the core semantic meaning of doing, acting, or accomplishing something with intentionality and effect. In the Quran, it appears 108 times in various forms to emphasize both human actions and their moral accountability, as well as divine action and God's absolute power to execute His will. This root is particularly significant in Quranic theology because it establishes the relationship between intention and deed, highlighting that Allah is the ultimate Doer and Accomplisher of all things, while humans are responsible agents whose actions will be judged.