'-b-a

Description

The Arabic root عبأ (ʿ-b-ʾ) carries the core meaning of caring about, being concerned with, or giving weight or importance to something. In the Quran, it appears in the verbal form expressing the concept of taking notice of or regarding something as significant, often in negative contexts where God or humans do not concern themselves with something deemed unworthy of attention. This root emphasizes the theme of value judgment and the directing of one's attention or concern, highlighting the distinction between what deserves care and what does not in divine and human perspectives.