s-y-f

Description

The Arabic root صيف (s-y-f) carries the core meaning of summer or the hot season, representing a time of warmth, travel, and provision-gathering in the Arabian context. In the Quran, it appears in Surah Quraysh (106:2), referring to the summer trading journey of the Quraysh tribe, which along with their winter journey (rihlat al-shita wa al-sayf), was a manifestation of Allah's blessing and protection that enabled their commercial prosperity and security. This root emphasizes the cyclical nature of seasons as part of divine providence, highlighting how Allah facilitated the economic sustenance of the Meccans through favorable traveling conditions during different times of the year.