m-r-w

Description

The Arabic root م-ر-و (m-r-w) relates to smooth, white stones or flint, and appears in the Quran in reference to al-Marwah, one of the two hills in Mecca alongside al-Safa. In Surah al-Baqarah (2:158), these two hills are mentioned as sacred sites where performing sa'y (walking between them) is part of the Hajj and Umrah rituals, commemorating Hajar's search for water for her son Ismail. The root's connection to smooth stone reflects the physical nature of the rocky hill, while its Quranic mention establishes al-Marwah as one of the "symbols of Allah" central to Islamic pilgrimage rites.