n-z-gh

Description

The Arabic root نزغ (n-z-gh) carries the core meaning of incitement, provocation, or instigation toward evil, typically describing how Satan whispers or prods people to cause conflict, discord, or sin. In the Quran, it appears primarily in contexts warning believers about Satanic influence that stirs up negative emotions, creates division between people, or prompts wrongful actions through subtle suggestion rather than direct compulsion. This root emphasizes the insidious, prodding nature of evil temptation that seeks to disrupt harmony and push individuals away from righteousness through internal agitation.