kh-r-b

Description

The Arabic root خرب (kh-r-b) carries the core meaning of destruction, ruin, and devastation, referring to the physical demolition of structures or the complete laying waste of inhabited places. In the Quranic context, this root appears in references to both divine destruction of previous civilizations as a consequence of their rejection of God's message, and to human acts of warfare and demolition. The term emphasizes the totality of destruction and desolation, often serving as a warning about the consequences of disobedience and as a reminder of God's power to bring down even the most established communities.