f-t-a

Description

The Arabic root فتأ (f-t-ʾ) carries the core meaning of ceasing, stopping, or pausing from an action or state. In the Quran, it appears in Surah Yusuf (12:85) where Jacob's sons tell him "you will not cease" remembering Joseph, emphasizing the continuous, unrelenting nature of his grief and longing for his lost son. This root highlights the persistence of emotional states and actions, particularly in contexts where cessation would be expected or hoped for but does not occur.