w-s-w-s

Description

The Arabic root و-س-و-س (w-s-w-s) carries the core meaning of whispering or making subtle, barely audible suggestions, often with a sinister or deceptive quality. In the Quranic context, this root is primarily associated with the devil's (Shaytan's) method of tempting humans through insidious thoughts and evil suggestions that enter the heart and mind, as seen in references to both satanic whispers and the internal doubts that plague human consciousness. The onomatopoetic nature of the root itself mimics the sound of soft, persistent whispering, emphasizing the stealthy and repetitive nature of these spiritual influences that seek to lead people astray from righteousness.