Malak, angel, Jahannam, Quran,, Hur, Sijjil, Munafiq, Zakah exixted in pre islamic arabic language

 Malak, angel, Jahannam, Quran,, Hur, Sijjil, Munafiq, Zakah exixted in pre islamic arabic language

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Here is a clear answer to your question:
Did the following words exist in pre-Islamic Arabic language (before the Qur'an)? Let’s examine each historically and linguistically:

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✅ 1. مَلَك (Malak) – Angel

• Yes, it existed in pre-Islamic Arabic.

• Arabs believed angels were daughters of Allah. Mentioned in their poetry and mythology.

• Qur’an redefined their true role.

• 📚 Example: Found in early pre-Islamic poetry (Shu‘arāʾ al-Jāhiliyyah).

✅ Existed before Qur’an.

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✅ 2. جَهَنَّم (Jahannam) – Hell

• No, this exact word was not used in native pre-Islamic Arabic.

• It is borrowed from Hebrew/Aramaic "Gehenna".

• Arabs had their own terms like Nār (fire) or Sa‘īr, but "Jahannam" was introduced by the Qur’an.

❌ Not native to pre-Islamic Arabic.
✅ Used in the Qur’an and became Arabicized.

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✅ 3. قُرْآن (Qur’an) – Recitation / Revelation

• From the Arabic root ق-ر-أ (to read/recite).

• The verb was used in pre-Islamic Arabic: "qaraʾa".

• But the noun "Qur’an" as a name for divine scripture was introduced by Islam.

⚠️ Root existed, but term “Qur’an” was introduced.

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✅ 4. حُور (Ḥūr) – Pure Companions

• Yes, the word ḥūr from the root ḥ-w-r (whiteness of eye) existed in Arabic poetry.

• Used to describe beauty, especially of women.

• Qur’an gave it a spiritual meaning in Paradise.

✅ Existed before Qur’an.

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✅ 5. سِجِّيل (Sijjīl) – Baked clay/stone

• No, it is not of native Arabic origin.

• Most likely from Persian: sang (stone) + gil (clay).

• Introduced into Arabic through trade/culture and used in Qur’an.

❌ Not originally Arabic, but borrowed and used in the Qur’an.

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✅ 6. مُنَافِق (Munāfiq) – Hypocrite

• From Arabic root ن-ف-ق (to tunnel, to hide).

• The root existed, but "Munāfiq" as a religious-political term was coined by the Qur’an.

• No record of this usage in pre-Islamic poetry or texts.

⚠️ Root existed, but specific term “Munāfiq” was introduced.

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✅ 7. زَكَاة (Zakāh) – Purification / Charity

• The root ز-ك-و (to grow, purify) was common in Arabic.

• Pre-Islamic Arabs knew the concept of giving, especially in honor.

• The Qur’an made Zakāh a systematic religious duty.

✅ Existed, but Qur’an gave it specific legal meaning.

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📌 Summary Table:

Word	Pre-Islamic Existence?	Origin	Qur’an’s Role
Malak	✅ Yes	Arabic	Redefined
Jahannam	❌ No (loanword)	Hebrew/Aramaic	Introduced
Qur’an	⚠️ Verb existed	Arabic	Introduced noun usage
Ḥūr	✅ Yes	Arabic	Spiritualized meaning
Sijjīl	❌ No	Persian	Introduced
Munāfiq	⚠️ Root existed	Arabic	New term introduced
Zakāh	✅ Yes	Arabic	Formalized by Qur’an