Choose one of the following Arabic roots: ẓ-l-m; ḥ-s-n; k-f-r; ʿ-b-d; ʿ-d-w; ʿ-f-w; ʿ-l-m; sh-ʿ-r; ʿ-q-l; j-h-d; ḥ-q-q;
ʿ-r-f; r-ḥ-m; s-l-m. Use http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.colorado.idm.oclc.org/article/book/islam0520043278/islam-0520043278-tableGroup-1996 to identify every occurrence of the selected root in the
Quran and write an essay (500-1000 words) analyzing its semantic range. Explain what the root means and
how it is used in the Quran.