'-w-r

Description

The Arabic root ع-و-ر ('ayn-wāw-rā') conveys the core meaning of deficiency, weakness, or nakedness, particularly referring to parts of the body or home that should be concealed or protected from exposure. In the Quranic context, this root appears in discussions about maintaining modesty and privacy, describing intimate body parts ('awrāt) that must be covered, vulnerable times when people are in private states of undress, and exposed or unprotected areas that lack proper covering or defense. The root emphasizes the Islamic principles of protecting one's dignity, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and safeguarding both physical and social vulnerabilities from improper exposure.