The Meaning of the forelock in the Glorious Quran

Abstract

The forelock is one of the Quranic expressions and its derivatives are also mentioned in the Glorious Qur'an and Sunnah (the prophetic traditions of Muhammad, PBUH), and its meaning revolves around two basic meanings, tangible and spiritual. The tangible is the front of the head or the hair growing on the front of the head, while the intangible is the majestic position, the prestige and the honor, and there are some more linguistic meanings for the word as well.

It has mentioned in four ayas in three Surahs (Suras) in the Glorious Qur'an, which are: Surah Hud (Sura 11, Aya 56), Surah Al-Rahman (Sura 55, aya 41), and Surat Al-Alaq (Sura 96, ayas 15 and 16).

As for the Sunnah, it has mentioned in its various derivatives in several places, to indicate many meanings, including in addition to its indication of the well-known part in the head: it expresses the human being from the door ‘front’ (mentioning the part and the will of the whole), and including a statement of its honor because it is the place of prostration to Allah and the place of wiping over it in ablution.

From a scientific point of view, it has a great importance as it is responsible for thinking and willing and the inclusion of under it the living cells of the sane that guide man and change his/her will, from which good and evil are issued, charity and abuse, injustice and justice. So, who has his/her forelock towards good and justice, it will be the forelock of good. However, who has his/her forelock towards evil, injustice and lying, it will be the forelock of evil and lies. Thus, God Almighty named the forelock of Abu Jahl as a liar and sinner, where Allah said: “A lying, sinning forelock”. (Quran, 96:16)