d-y-'

Description

The Arabic root ضيع (d-y-ʿ) conveys the core meaning of loss, waste, or causing something to be lost through neglect or failure to preserve it. In the Quranic context, this root typically refers to allowing valuable things—such as prayers, good deeds, covenants, or divine guidance—to be wasted or lost through human negligence or disobedience. The term carries significant moral weight as it emphasizes human responsibility for safeguarding what God has entrusted to them, whether spiritual obligations or worldly trusts, and warns against the consequences of carelessness in fulfilling these duties.