'-z-r

Description

The Arabic root ع-ز-ر ('-z-r) carries the core meaning of strengthening, supporting, and honoring someone through active assistance and reinforcement. In the Quranic context, it appears primarily in reference to supporting and honoring the Prophet Muhammad, combining both the physical act of helping and defending him with the attitude of veneration and respect due to his prophetic status. This root emphasizes that true support involves both material aid and the honor or esteem that strengthens the position and mission of the one being assisted, making it particularly significant in describing the believers' duty toward God's messenger.