d-r-'

Description

The Arabic root ضرع (ḍ-r-ʿ) carries the core meaning of humility, submissiveness, and lowliness before Allah, often manifesting in sincere supplication or a state of desperate need. In the Quranic context, this root emphasizes the proper attitude of human beings before their Creator—acknowledging their weakness and dependence through humble prayer and self-abasement, particularly during times of hardship or when seeking divine mercy. The reference to a bitter thorny plant (ḍarīʿ) connects to this theme by symbolizing the worthless, humiliating sustenance of the wrongdoers in Hell, reinforcing the consequences of rejecting humility before Allah in this life.