n-t-f

Description

The Arabic root نطف (n-ṭ-f) fundamentally conveys the meaning of a drop or small amount of fluid, and in the Quranic context specifically refers to the seminal fluid or sperm-drop (nuṭfah) from which human life begins. This root is used throughout the Quran to remind humans of their humble origins and complete dependence on God, serving as a theological argument against human arrogance and denial of the resurrection—emphasizing that the Creator who formed humans from a tiny drop can surely recreate them after death. The term highlights both the miraculous nature of human development from such a small beginning and the power of divine creation.