h-m-s

Description

The Arabic root همس (h-m-s) conveys the core meaning of whispered, hushed, or barely audible sounds, often associated with footsteps, murmuring, or soft rustling. In its Quranic usage, it describes the subdued, faint sounds on the Day of Judgment when voices will be lowered in awe and humility before the Most Merciful, emphasizing the atmosphere of reverence and the insignificance of creation before God's majesty. This semantic field captures both the physical quality of suppressed sound and the spiritual state of submission and fear in the presence of divine authority.