kh-s-a

Description

The Arabic root خسأ (kh-s-a) conveys the core meaning of being driven away in a state of humiliation, abasement, and contempt, often describing forceful rejection accompanied by disgrace. In the Quranic context, it appears primarily in reference to being expelled or repelled in a deeply degraded condition, such as when disbelievers or devils are banished from divine mercy or driven away from elevated stations. The root emphasizes not just removal but the accompanying state of worthlessness and ignominy that befalls those who are cast out or subdued.