r-f-q

Description

The Arabic root رفق (r-f-q) carries the core meaning of gentleness, ease, and companionship, encompassing both physical comfort and social harmony. In the Quran, it appears in contexts ranging from gentle treatment and ease in religious obligations to physical comfort (like resting the elbows) and the companionship of righteous people in the afterlife. This semantic range reflects Islam's emphasis on mercy, moderation, and the interconnection between physical ease and spiritual fellowship, showing how gentleness in conduct leads to both worldly comfort and eternal companionship with the righteous.