k-n-z

Description

The Arabic root كنز (k-n-z) carries the core meaning of hoarding, storing, or accumulating wealth and treasures, often with the connotation of keeping them hidden or locked away rather than circulating them. In the Quranic context, this root frequently appears in a critical sense, particularly condemning those who hoard gold and silver without spending them in charity or God's way, as seen in verses warning against the accumulation of wealth without fulfilling obligations to the needy. The root emphasizes the distinction between legitimate wealth management and the spiritual danger of miserly accumulation that prevents resources from benefiting others.