r-d-a

Description

The Arabic root ردأ (r-d-a) carries the core meaning of supporting, assisting, or backing someone up, particularly in a way that strengthens their position or argument. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah Al-Qasas (28:34) where Prophet Musa (Moses) asks Allah to send his brother Harun (Aaron) as a helper or supporter to strengthen him in delivering the divine message to Pharaoh. The root emphasizes the concept of reinforcement and auxiliary support, highlighting how one person can bolster another's capacity to fulfill an important mission or responsibility.