s-b-gh

Description

The Arabic root صبغ (s-b-gh) fundamentally means to dye, color, or immerse something in a pigment or substance that transforms its essential character. In the Quran, this root appears both literally referring to a condiment or dip that colors food (relish) and metaphorically describing God's religion as a divine coloring (sibghah) that permeates and transforms the believer's entire being, much like dye completely saturates fabric. This metaphorical usage emphasizes that true faith is not superficial but rather a comprehensive spiritual transformation that marks and defines a person's identity.