q-m-s

Description

The Arabic root قمص (q-m-s) carries the core meaning of a shirt or tunic, referring to a garment worn on the upper body. In the Quran, this root appears exclusively in Surah Yusuf (Joseph), where the shirt serves as a powerful symbol and physical evidence in key moments of the narrative: it is torn as proof of Joseph's innocence when falsely accused, and later carries his scent to restore his father's sight. The repeated mention of the shirt transforms it from a mere garment into a significant narrative device representing truth, deception, separation, and ultimate reunion in one of the Quran's most detailed prophetic stories.