Neno 'An-Nahdah' ni neno la Kiarabu linalotokana na kitenzi Nahada (نَهَضََ), ambacho maana yake ya kilugha ni Qaama (kusimama). Hata hivyo, limeanza kutumika kwa maana ya kiistilahi (maana ya kitaalamu) inayoonyesha uhalisia maalum. Maana hii iliyotolewa katika zama za kisasa haikutumiwa na Waarabu hapo awali. Hii ni kwa sababu maana yake ya kilugha kulingana na walichokiweka Waarabu inatofautiana na maana hii ya kiistilahi. Kwa hiyo, neno hili halipaswi kurudishwa kwenye maana yake ya kilugha bila kuwepo kwa Qareenah (dalili au kiunganishi), kwa kuwa maana yake mpya ya kiistilahi imeenea, imeshika nafasi kubwa, na inawakilisha maana inayojitokeza moja kwa moja akilini inapotajwa au kusikika kwa wanasayansi ya jamii, wengi wa watu walioelimika, na hata watu wa kawaida.

The word ‘An-Nahdah’ is an Arabic word derived from the verb Nahada (نَهَضََ ) which means Qaama (to stand) however it has begun to be used with an Istilaahi (terminological definition) meaning which indicates a specific reality. This meaning that has been provided in the modern time was not used by the Arabs previously. This is because its linguistic meaning according to what the Arabs laid down differs from this terminological meaning. Therefore the word should not return to its linguistic meaning without a Qareenah (indication/linkage) as its new terminological meaning has become widespread, dominant and it represents the meaning that comes straight to the mind when it is mentioned or heard by social scientists, the majority of educated people and even the general masses.

Kuhusu maana yake ya kilugha, yafuatayo yamesemwa katika kamusi ya ‘Lisaan Al-‘Arab’:

As for its linguistic meaning then the following was stated in the dictionary ‘Lisaan Al-‘Arab’:

Nahada: Kuondoka au kuinuka kutoka katika nafasi fulani na kusimama kutoka hapo.

Nahada: The departing/rising from a position/placement and standing from it.

Nahada, YanHadu, Nahdan, Nuhoodan, yaani: Alisimama. Intahada Al-Qawm (watu walinyanyuka), maana yake: Walisimama kwa ajili ya vita.

Nahada, YanHadu, Nahdan, Nuhoodan i.e. Stood up. Intahada Al-Qawm (the people raised up) meaning: They stood up for battle.

An-Nahdah: Nguvu (nishati) na uwezo (Taaqah na Quwwah). Mahali pa Naahid maana yake: Mahali palipoinuka.

An-Nahdah: The strength (energy) and power (Taaqah and Quwwah). A Naahid place means: Elevated (place).

Ni wazi basi kwamba maana ya kiistilahi inayowakilisha mada ya utafiti wetu haiwezi kupatikana ndani ya maana za kiisimu zilizotajwa hapo juu.

It is therefore evident that the terminological meaning representing the subject of our study cannot be found within the linguistic meanings mentioned above.