s-k-k

Description

The Arabic root صكك (s-k-k) carries the core meaning of striking, hitting, or slapping, particularly with an open hand to the face or head. In its Quranic occurrence (51:29), it describes Sarah's reaction of striking her own face in astonishment upon hearing the angels' announcement that she would bear a child in her old age. This physical gesture conveys intense shock, disbelief, and wonder at the seemingly impossible divine promise, representing a natural human response to extraordinary news that challenges rational expectations.