kh-n-s

Description

The Arabic root خنس (kh-n-s) carries the core meaning of withdrawal, retreat, or hiding away after being present or visible. In the Quran, it appears most notably in Surah An-Nas describing Satan (al-Khannas) as "the one who withdraws" when Allah is remembered, and in Surah At-Takwir referring to planets that retreat or hide from view. This semantic field emphasizes the concept of something that appears and disappears, or recedes when confronted, which beautifully captures both the astronomical phenomenon of planetary retrogression and the spiritual reality of Satan's fleeting influence that vanishes in the presence of divine remembrance.