قلب (q-l-b)
The root ق ل ب carries meanings of turning, reversing, and transforming. قَلَبَ (qalaba) means he turned over, reversed, or inverted something. قَلْب (qalb) is the heart, so named because of its constant turning or fluctuation in feelings and intentions. Lane notes that qalb is the seat of the intellect as well as emotion in […]