عقل
'-q-l
49 wordsRank #203
Description
The Arabic root ع-ق-ل ('ayn-qāf-lām) fundamentally means to bind, restrain, or tie, and from this derives its primary Quranic meaning of intellect or reason—the faculty that restrains impulses and binds knowledge together. In the Quran, this root appears exclusively as a verb meaning to use one's intellect, to reason, or to understand, often posed as a question (will you not reason?) to challenge readers to reflect on divine signs in creation and revelation. The consistent Quranic usage emphasizes reason as an active moral and spiritual duty, distinguishing those who properly employ their intellect to recognize truth from those who fail to think critically about their beliefs and surroundings.
Derived Words in the Quran
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