According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the Quranic concept derived from the root Dh-L-L (ذ-ل-ل) presents a profound duality: it signifies both blameworthy 'Humiliation' (al-Dhilla) and praiseworthy 'Humility' (al-Dhull). Tafsir Ibn Kathir on verses like 2:61 explains Dhilla as a state of disgrace and misery stamped upon a people as a divine consequence for their arrogance, ingratitude, and transgressions against God's prophets. This stands in stark contrast to the virtuous quality of Dhull, which, as Al-Qurtubi explains regarding verse 17:24, is the 'wing of humility' believers must lower out of mercy for their parents. Furthermore, in verse 5:54, this quality is extended to the community of believers, who are described as 'humble toward the believers' (adhillatin 'ala al-mu'minin), a trait of those whom Allah loves and who love Him. This synthesis across numerous verses reveals that while involuntary abasement is a punishment, voluntary humility is a core spiritual virtue and a path to true honor ('Izzah) from Allah, who alone holds the power to humiliate and to honor (3:26).