n-d-j

Description

The Arabic root نضج (n-d-j) conveys the core meaning of ripeness, maturity, and being thoroughly cooked or roasted. In the Quranic context, it appears in descriptions of the punishment of Hell, where the skin of disbelievers is described as being roasted or burnt through, after which it is replaced with new skin so they continue to feel the torment. This usage emphasizes the completeness and intensity of the divine punishment, using the imagery of something being fully cooked through to its core to convey the severe consequences of rejection of faith.