r-y-'

Description

The Arabic root ريع (r-y-ʿ) in the Quran carries the core meaning of elevation, prominence, or conspicuous height. It appears in Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26:128) where it refers to the construction of lofty monuments or elevated structures built without purpose, criticizing the people's vain pursuit of monumental buildings as symbols of power and permanence. The root emphasizes the concept of visibility and prominence in the landscape, often associated with human pride and the temporal nature of worldly achievements in contrast to divine permanence.