w-d-y

Description

The Arabic root و-د-ي (w-d-y) primarily conveys the meaning of a valley or low-lying area between mountains where water flows, appearing in various Quranic passages describing geographical features and natural phenomena. The root also extends metaphorically to mean blood money (diya) in Islamic jurisprudence, representing compensation paid to resolve bloodshed, though this specific legal term may derive from a related but distinct root. In the Quranic context, the valley imagery often serves as a setting for significant events, such as the sacred valley of Tuwa where Moses encountered God, and illustrates Allah's signs in nature through the flow of water and sustenance in wadis.