q-r-n

Description

The Arabic root ق-ر-ن (q-r-n) carries the core meaning of joining, coupling, or binding together, which extends to concepts of companionship, pairing, and connection across time periods. In the Quran, it appears in various forms including qarin (companion, often referring to spiritual companions or spouses), qurun (generations joined through time), and the famous proper name Dhul-Qarnayn (the possessor of two horns/epochs). This root's semantic range emphasizes the Islamic concept of interconnectedness—whether between individuals in companionship, successive generations in human history, or the symbolic joining of qualities in a title like Dhul-Qarnayn.