q-t-t

Description

The Arabic root قطط (q-ṭ-ṭ) in the Quran carries the core meaning of cutting, dividing, or apportioning something into shares or portions. It appears in verse 28:23 in the word muqtaṭiʿīn, referring to people cutting or distributing water by turns at the well where Moses helped the two women. This root emphasizes the concept of measured distribution and taking one's designated portion or share, reflecting themes of fairness and organized allocation of resources in the Quranic narrative.