n-f-th

Description

The Arabic root نفث (n-f-th) carries the core meaning of blowing or spitting with force, often associated with breathing into something or expelling air from the mouth. In its Quranic context in Surah Al-Falaq (113:4), it refers to those who blow on knots, specifically describing sorcerers or witches who would tie knots and blow on them while reciting incantations as a form of harmful magic. This usage emphasizes a practice of dark arts from which believers are commanded to seek refuge with Allah, highlighting the Quran's acknowledgment of such practices while affirming God's protection against them.