f-l-n

Description

The Arabic root فلن (f-l-n) appears in the Quran in the demonstrative form فُلَان (fulān), meaning "a certain one" or "so-and-so," used to refer to an unnamed or unspecified person. This root conveys the semantic concept of indefiniteness or anonymity when referring to individuals whose specific identity is either unknown or deliberately left unmentioned. In its Quranic usage, it serves to illustrate situations or conversations involving generic or hypothetical persons, allowing the text to present universal scenarios without naming specific individuals.