h-b-s

Description

The Arabic root ḥ-b-s (حبس) carries the core meaning of holding back, restraining, or confining something or someone from movement or action. In the Quran, it appears in contexts related to detention or withholding, such as detaining witnesses for testimony or the act of confining. This root emphasizes the concept of restraint and confinement, whether physical or metaphorical, and relates to matters of justice, testimony, and the prevention of departure or release.