k-w-y

Description

The Arabic root كوي (k-w-y) carries the core meaning of cauterizing, branding, or burning with heated metal. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah At-Tawbah (9:35) where it describes the punishment of those who hoarded gold and silver without spending in Allah's way—their treasures will be heated in Hellfire and used to brand their foreheads, sides, and backs. This vivid imagery emphasizes the severe consequences of greed and failing to fulfill one's obligations toward charity and social responsibility, transforming the very wealth they cherished into an instrument of their torment.