k-n-s

Description

The Arabic root كنس (k-n-s) carries the core meaning of sweeping away, hiding, or withdrawing from sight. In the Quran, it appears in Surah At-Takwir (81:16) describing the planets that move and disappear or retreat into their orbits, using the word "al-kunnas" (الْكُنَّسِ). This root conveys both the action of concealment and swift movement away from visibility, emphasizing in its Quranic context the precise, ordered motion of celestial bodies that periodically hide themselves from view.