The Relationship Between Permission, Knowledge, and Will in the Quran
On the Concept of Bi-İznillâh: The Relationship Between Permission, Knowledge, and Will in the Quran The phrase " bi-iznillâh ," frequently encountered in the Quran, is often translated as "with the permission of Allah." However, this translation results in a semantic narrowing, assuming that the Turkish word "izin" (permission) is synonymous with the Arabic word " izn ." In fact, the Arabic concept of " izn " has a much deeper content, rooted in knowledge and divine predetermination. 1. The True Meaning of "Izn": Knowledge and Informing In Arabic, the word " izn " (إذن) comes from the root meaning "to know, knowledge, and to inform." Its verb conjugations support this: اَذِنَ / ezine: he knew اَذَنَ / e’zene: he informed, he gave news In this context, " izn " is not merely "permission" but carries the meaning of informing, notifying, and approving . Therefore, the Quranic phrase ...