r-j-s

Description

The Arabic root رجس (r-j-s) in the Quran conveys the core meaning of impurity, filth, and abomination, referring to both physical uncleanliness and moral-spiritual contamination. It describes things that are fundamentally repulsive and harmful to human spiritual wellbeing, including idolatrous practices, intoxicants, forbidden foods, and divine punishment itself as a manifestation of corruption. In Quranic usage, this root emphasizes the concept that certain beliefs, actions, or substances are not merely prohibited but inherently defiling to the human soul and incompatible with spiritual purity and closeness to God.