m-t-r

Description

The Arabic root م-ط-ر (m-ṭ-r) fundamentally conveys the concept of rain falling or descending from the sky, particularly referring to rainfall as a divine phenomenon. In the Quranic context, this root appears primarily in narratives describing both mercy (life-giving rain) and punishment (destructive rain of stones or calamity upon transgressing nations like the people of Lot). The root emphasizes rain as an act of God's will, whether as blessing or chastisement, highlighting divine control over natural phenomena and their moral dimensions.