j-w-'

Description

The Arabic root جوع (j-w-ʿ) conveys the core meaning of hunger, emptiness, and the lack of food or nourishment. In the Quran, this root appears in contexts describing both physical deprivation as a test from Allah and as a contrast to divine provision and security, such as in Surah Quraysh where Allah mentions feeding the Quraysh against hunger. The term carries theological significance by highlighting human dependency on God's sustenance and serves as a reminder of both worldly trials and the blessings of being freed from want.