n-k-b

Description

The Arabic root نكب (n-k-b) carries the core meaning of deviation, turning away, or diverging from the straight path. In the Quranic context, it appears in forms describing paths or ways that are crooked, winding, or lead astray from the correct course, emphasizing the contrast between the straight path of guidance and deviant routes that lead to misguidance. This root underscores a key Quranic theme of distinguishing between righteous guidance and deviation from truth.