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Description

The Arabic root صرصر (ṣarṣara) conveys the core meaning of intense cold accompanied by harsh, howling sounds, like a fierce wind that both freezes and screams. In the Quran, it appears primarily in descriptions of divine punishment, specifically the devastating wind (rīḥ ṣarṣar) that destroyed the people of 'Ad, emphasizing both the physical violence of the wind and its terrifying auditory effect. This root captures the dual sensory experience of destructive natural forces—the biting cold and the shrieking sound—making it a powerful descriptor of Allah's overwhelming power in executing judgment.