s-l-l

Description

The Arabic root س-ل-ل (s-l-l) carries the core meaning of drawing out, extracting, or slipping away smoothly and quietly. In the Quran, it appears in contexts describing the extraction of essential substances (such as human creation from an extract of clay) and the stealthy withdrawal or slipping away of something from its place. This root emphasizes the concept of selective removal or quiet departure, highlighting both the precision of divine creation when substances are extracted and the sneaking nature of those who try to slip away unnoticed.