t-f-q

Description

The Arabic root ṭ-f-q (طفق) conveys the meaning of beginning or commencing an action, particularly in a sustained or continuous manner. In the Quran, it appears in verses describing how someone started to do something repeatedly or persistently, such as when Prophet Adam and Eve began covering themselves after eating from the tree, or when Prophet Solomon began striking his horses. The root emphasizes the initiation of an action that continues over time, adding a dynamic quality to the narrative descriptions in which it appears.