kh-m-d

Description

The Arabic root خمد (kh-m-d) carries the core meaning of something being extinguished, dying out, or becoming lifeless and still, like a fire that has ceased burning or ceased to give light. In the Quranic context, this root appears to describe the complete cessation and lifelessness of communities or peoples who were destroyed as divine punishment, emphasizing their total annihilation and the silence that followed their destruction. The imagery conveys not just physical death but the absolute end of their existence and activities, serving as a warning about the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.