n-'-j

Description

The Arabic root نعج (n-'-j) refers to female sheep or ewes and appears in the Quran in Surah Sad (38:23-24) within the parable of two disputants, where one man complains that his companion has ninety-nine ewes while he has only one, yet demands to add the single ewe to his flock. The root carries the semantic meaning of female sheep specifically, distinguishing them from male sheep, and in the Quranic context serves as a metaphorical illustration of injustice, greed, and the abuse of power where the strong take advantage of the weak. This parable, directed at Prophet David, emphasizes themes of fair judgment, recognizing oppression, and the importance of standing up for the rights of those with less against those who seek to accumulate more at others' expense.