m-r-d

Description

The Arabic root م-ر-ض (m-r-ḍ) carries the core meaning of sickness, disease, or ailment, encompassing both physical and spiritual illness. In the Quran, it appears 24 times and is most significantly used to describe spiritual maladies, particularly the disease in the hearts (fī qulūbihim maraḍ) of hypocrites and disbelievers, referring to doubt, hypocrisy, weak faith, or moral corruption. While occasionally referring to physical illness that excuses religious obligations, its primary Quranic significance lies in diagnosing spiritual conditions that prevent true faith and righteous action.