k-d-r

Description

The Arabic root كدر (k-d-r) carries the core meaning of turbidity, cloudiness, or dimming, referring to something that loses its clarity, purity, or brightness. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah Al-Infitar (82:19) describing the Day of Judgment when individuals will face their reality alone, with some interpretations relating it to faces becoming darkened or gloomy due to distress. This root emphasizes the loss of radiance and purity, symbolizing spiritual degradation or the overwhelming anxiety that befalls those who realize their accountability before God.