r-y-n

Description

The Arabic root رين (r-y-n) conveys the core meaning of rust, tarnish, or a stain that accumulates and covers something over time through neglect or corrosion. In the Quranic context, particularly in Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83:14), it describes how repeated sins create a spiritual covering or seal over the heart, gradually darkening and hardening it until it becomes unable to perceive truth. This imagery powerfully illustrates how persistent wrongdoing has a cumulative effect on one's spiritual condition, building up layers that obstruct divine guidance and moral sensitivity.