d-kh-r

Description

The Arabic root د-خ-ر (d-kh-r) conveys the core meaning of smallness, lowness, and subjugation, specifically relating to a state of humiliation or abasement before a greater force. In the Quranic context, this root appears in forms describing those who are rendered humble or brought low, often referring to disbelievers or wrongdoers who will be humiliated in the afterlife or communities that were subjugated as divine punishment. The term emphasizes the reversal of arrogance and the inevitable submission of those who rejected divine authority, serving as both a warning and a demonstration of God's ultimate sovereignty.