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Description

The Arabic root ع-س-ع-س (ʿasʿasa) appears in the Quran in Surah At-Takwir (81:17) referring to the night when it departs or advances, describing the transition period of darkness. The core meaning relates to the movement and progression of night, either its approach as darkness gathers or its retreat as dawn breaks, emphasizing the cyclical nature of time as a sign of divine order. In its Quranic context, this verb is part of a series of cosmic oaths that draw attention to natural phenomena as manifestations of God's power and the regularity of His creation.