r-gh-b

Description

The Arabic root رغب (r-gh-b) carries the core meaning of desire, inclination, or turning toward or away from something with intensity. In the Quran, it expresses both positive longing (hoping for Allah's reward, desiring good) and its opposite through negation (turning away from, showing aversion to), indicating a powerful emotional and spiritual orientation of the heart. This root is significant in Quranic discourse as it relates to the fundamental human capacity for spiritual aspiration and the choice between devotion to Allah versus attachment to worldly matters.