th-r-b

Description

The Arabic root ثرب (th-r-b) carries the core meaning of blaming, reproaching, or finding fault with someone. In its single Quranic occurrence (33:5), it appears in a context discussing adoption laws, where Allah states there is no blame upon the believers in certain matters, emphasizing the removal of censure or reproach. This root conveys the concept of verbal criticism or accusation, and its use in the Quran serves to clarify boundaries of accountability and to lift unwarranted guilt from believers regarding specific rulings.