The Beacon of Guidance-الْكَعْبَةَ
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The Beacon of Guidance
Words from this Root in the Grand Qur'aan
a) Total occurrences 2
b) No of constructions 1
The basic perception infolded in the Root is to be in the prime of a condition with regard to sanctity, honour, dignity, respect, adoration. Learned Ibn Faris stated that it combines the perception of a state of par excellence , precedence, that excites admiration, and antiquity . Lane's Lexicon explains that it means the state of preceding, or having precedence and become safe and secure. The state of emancipation and become free from the state of slavery.
It is employed to refer to wine kept in a receptacle/jar of which no one has broken the seal upon the mouth of its jar representing its virginity, the state of being untouched and unspoiled. This in fact, represents admiration and conviction of its undiluted state for the drinkers point of view, not necessarily the old age of the wine contained therein.
Grand Qur'aan has one word, occurring twice, made from this Root, in the adjectival phrases, i.e., ..............................
Beacon of Guidance-Ka'aba