m-h-q

Description

The Arabic root م-ح-ق (m-h-q) conveys the core meaning of erasure, obliteration, or complete removal of something until nothing remains of it. In the Quranic context, it primarily describes Allah's action of destroying or wiping out falsehood, wrongdoing, or the wealth and blessings of those who engage in forbidden practices like usury (riba), emphasizing the total annihilation of what is corrupt or invalid. This root carries a sense of divine elimination that leaves no trace, often contrasted with Allah's blessing and increase of what is good and lawful.