r-y-b

Description

The Arabic root ريب (r-y-b) carries the core semantic meaning of doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion, often accompanied by a sense of unease or disturbance in the heart. In the Quran, this root is particularly significant as it describes the spiritual and intellectual state of those who waver in faith or question divine revelation, contrasting sharply with the certainty (yaqīn) expected of believers. The term also extends to encompass misfortune and anxiety, reflecting how doubt disrupts inner peace and leads one away from the straight path that the Quran presents as being "without doubt" (lā rayba fīhi).