d-y-q

Description

The Arabic root ضيق (ḍ-y-q) conveys the core meaning of narrowness, constriction, and tightness, both in physical and metaphorical senses. In the Quran, this root primarily describes psychological and spiritual states of distress, anxiety, and constriction of the heart or chest that people experience when faced with disbelief, rejection of truth, or difficult circumstances. The concept is theologically significant as it contrasts with the expansion and openness (شرح) that comes with faith and divine guidance, illustrating how turning away from God's path leads to inner constriction while accepting it brings spiritual relief and spaciousness.