k-y-d

Description

The Arabic root كيد (k-y-d) fundamentally means to plot, scheme, or strategically plan against someone, typically with hidden intent or cunning. In the Quran, it appears in contexts contrasting human plotting against divine truth with Allah's superior counter-planning, emphasizing that while disbelievers may scheme against prophets or believers, God's strategic response is ultimately more powerful and effective. The root carries connotations of calculated action and strategy, whether employed by those opposing God's message or by Allah Himself in response to such opposition.