r-sh-d

Description

The Arabic root رشد (r-sh-d) conveys the core meaning of being rightly guided, following the correct path, and achieving spiritual maturity or soundness of judgment. In the Quranic context, it represents the state of being on the straight path ordained by God, characterized by wisdom, moral rectitude, and proper understanding of divine guidance. This concept is closely tied to intellectual and spiritual discernment, distinguishing truth from falsehood, and is often contrasted with غي (ghayy), meaning error or misguidance.