q-w-t

Description

The Arabic root قوت (q-w-t) carries the core meaning of sustenance, nourishment, and the power to maintain life. In the Quran, it appears in forms describing Allah as the Keeper or Sustainer (al-Muqīt) who provides and maintains all creation, as well as referring to the sustenance (qūt) itself that nourishes living beings. This root emphasizes divine providence and Allah's active role in preserving and empowering His creation through continuous provision of what is essential for existence.