w-b-q

Description

The Arabic root و-ب-q (w-b-q) carries the core semantic meaning of destruction, ruin, or fatal consequence, as well as the concept of preventing or holding back. In the Quran, it appears in forms like yūbiqahum (He could destroy them) referring to divine punishment, and mawbiq (a barrier or place of destruction) describing an insurmountable obstacle. The root's significance lies in depicting both Allah's power to utterly destroy wrongdoers and the barriers that prevent escape from divine judgment, emphasizing themes of accountability and the consequences of rejection.