s-a-l

Description

The Arabic root سأل (s-a-l) carries the core meaning of asking, questioning, or requesting, and appears throughout the Quran in contexts ranging from seeking knowledge and guidance to petitioning God for needs. This root is theologically significant as it establishes the fundamental relationship between humans and the divine, emphasizing that believers should direct their questions and requests to Allah while also highlighting the importance of inquiry in matters of faith and law. The diverse forms of this root reflect various dimensions of asking, including humble supplication to God, questioning between people, and the eschatological questioning that will occur on the Day of Judgment.