The Quran typically uses two words for death: “waffa” ( وَفَّىٰ ) and “mawt” ( مَوْت ). The triliteral root for the word “waffa” ( وَفَّىٰ ) is “Waw-Fa-Ya” ( و ف ي ). This root occurs 66 times in the Quran, approximately 24 times in the context of death. The root is used most … Continue reading Two Deaths (Waffa & Mawt)