n-gh-d

Description

The Arabic root نغض (n-gh-ḍ) conveys the core meaning of shaking, nodding, or wagging, particularly in reference to the head or body parts. In its Quranic usage, it appears in the context of disbelievers shaking their heads in mockery, rejection, or disbelief toward the Prophet Muhammad and the message of resurrection. This physical gesture of head-shaking represents a vivid expression of scorn and denial, emphasizing the arrogant attitude of those who reject divine guidance and the reality of the afterlife.