kh-d-n

Description

The Arabic root خدن (kh-d-n) conveys the concept of taking secret companions or intimate friends outside of lawful relationships, specifically referring to illicit romantic or sexual partners kept in secret. In the Quran, this root appears in verses prohibiting fornication and adultery, where it distinguishes between public lewdness and secret love affairs, emphasizing that both forms of unlawful intimacy are forbidden. The term carries a sense of clandestine relationships and highlights Islam's prohibition of all forms of extramarital relationships, whether open or hidden.