sh-t-r

Description

The Arabic root ش-ط-ر (sh-ṭ-r) in the Quran carries the core meaning of direction, orientation, or turning toward something. It appears most prominently in verses about the qibla (prayer direction), commanding believers to turn their faces toward the Sacred Mosque in Makkah, establishing a unified focal point for worship. This root emphasizes both physical orientation in space and spiritual alignment, symbolizing the unity of the Muslim community through shared directional focus in prayer.