![]() ![]() Since 'khannas' is the intensive form, it would imply the one who behaves thus very frequently. As for the word 'khannas', it is derived from 'khunus', which means to hide after appearing and to retreat after coming into view. Since man is not tempted by just one attempt but effort has to be made over and over again to seduce and tempt him, all such attempts are called 'waswasah' and the tempter 'waswas'. 'Waswasah' by itself suggests repetition just as 'zalzalah' (meaning earthquake) contains the meaning of repetitive movement. - The word 'waswas' in 'waswas-il-khannas' means the one who whispers over and over again, and 'waswasa' means to whisper into someone's heart an evil suggestion over and over again in such a way or ways that the one who is being inspired may not feel that the whisperer is whispering an evil suggestion into his heart.Not only this: since He alone is Sustainer, King and Deity, therefore, there is no one beside Him with Whom I may seek refuge and he may give real refuge Seeking refuge by means of these three attributes means: "I seek refuge with that Allah, Who being the Sustainer, King and Deity of men, has full power over them, can fully protect them and can really save them from the evil, to save myself and others from which 1 am seeking His refuge. real Deity of all mankind, (Here, one should clearly understand that the word ilah has been used in two meanings in the Qur'an: first for the thing or person who is practically being worshipped although it or he is not entitled to worship second, for Him Who is entitled to worship, Who is in fact the Deity whether the people worship Him or not, wherever this word is used for Allah it has been used in the second meaning). Sustainer, Providence and Master of all mankind third, that He is Ilah-un-nas, i.e. ![]()
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