s-b-h

Description

The Arabic root س-ب-ح (s-b-h) fundamentally conveys the concept of swimming or flowing smoothly through space, which metaphorically extends to glorifying and declaring God's transcendence beyond all imperfections. In the Quranic context, this root primarily expresses the act of praising Allah by acknowledging His perfection and removing any deficiencies or limitations from His attributes, as creation "swims" in continuous worship within His cosmic order. The root's derivatives emphasize both the cosmic reality of all things moving in harmony under divine command and the human obligation to actively proclaim God's absolute holiness and freedom from any imperfection.