th-q-b

Description

The Arabic root ثقب (th-q-b) carries the core meaning of piercing, penetrating, or making a hole through something. In the Quran, it appears most notably in Surah At-Tariq (86:3) where it describes a star as "ath-thaqib" (the piercing one), referring to a star's ability to pierce through the darkness of night with its penetrating light. This root emphasizes the quality of something that breaks through barriers or penetrates deeply, symbolizing both physical piercing and the penetrating brilliance that cuts through obscurity.