n-k-l

Description

The Arabic root نكل (n-k-l) carries the core meaning of restraint, deterrence, and exemplary punishment that serves as a warning to others. In the Quranic context, it refers to punishments that are severe enough to prevent people from committing similar offenses, functioning both as retribution and as a public deterrent. The root encompasses both the physical restraint (shackles) and the punitive example that discourages wrongdoing in society, emphasizing justice that protects the community through its cautionary impact.