h-t-'

Description

The Arabic root هطع (h-t-ʿ) conveys the core meaning of stretching forth or extending oneself forward, typically with the neck outstretched, often associated with hastening or rushing toward something with intense focus or urgency. In the Quranic context, this root appears in descriptions of people on the Day of Judgment racing forward with heads raised and necks extended, eyes fixed ahead in a state of terror, confusion, or desperate haste. The imagery emphasizes both the physical posture of urgency and the psychological state of overwhelming concern or fear that drives such hasty movement.