q-n-t-r

Description

The Arabic root قنطر (q-n-t-r) conveys the core meaning of accumulating or amassing large quantities of wealth, particularly gold and precious materials stored up in heaps. In the Quranic context, this root appears when discussing the worldly possessions and material wealth that people hoard or desire, often highlighting the contrast between earthly treasures and spiritual values. The term emphasizes not just ordinary wealth but substantial, concentrated amounts that represent significant material abundance, which the Quran frequently mentions in discussions about what people love in this worldly life and how they should relate to material possessions.