w-t-n

Description

The Arabic root و-ط-ن (w-t-n) conveys the core meaning of dwelling, settling, or establishing a permanent residence in a place. In the Quran, it appears in Surah Al-Tawbah (9:25) as "mawāṭin" (regions/battlegrounds), referring to the various locations where Allah aided the believers during battle. The root emphasizes the concept of fixed places of habitation or significant locations, which in the Quranic context highlights the geographical sites where divine support was manifested during critical moments in Islamic history.