b-r-r

Description

The Arabic root برر (b-r-r) in the Quran conveys the core meaning of goodness, righteousness, and dutiful kindness, encompassing both piety toward God and beneficial conduct toward others. It describes both divine attributes (al-Barr, the Most Kind/Beneficent) and human qualities of moral excellence, particularly emphasizing fulfilling obligations to parents, maintaining kinship ties, and showing compassion. The root's significance lies in bridging vertical righteousness (worship and obedience to God) with horizontal ethics (善kindness and justice toward creation), making it central to the Quran's holistic vision of moral virtue.