w-q-dh

Description

The Arabic root و-ق-ذ (w-q-dh) carries the core meaning of being struck or hit with fatal force, specifically referring to an animal that has been mortally wounded but not properly slaughtered. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:3) as part of the list of prohibited foods, where "al-waqīdhah" refers to an animal killed by a violent blow or impact rather than through proper Islamic slaughter. This prohibition emphasizes the Islamic requirement for humane and ritualistic slaughter methods, distinguishing between lawful and unlawful meat consumption based on the manner of the animal's death.