# Kh-Nun-Sin — خنس (xns)

> Occurs in 2 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/xns

- **Meaning:** To retreat/recede/drawback, retire or hold back, lag behind, shrink and hide/withdraw oneself, remain behind a company of people (as opposed to going with them [ syn. takhallafa] ), sneak something away (so as not to be seen), keep one back, place one behind or after, contract/draw together or make to contract/draw together.
- **Derived forms:** خَنَّاس (1) · خُنَّس (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 81. Surah At-Takwir, Verse 15

- **Form in this verse:** بِٱلْخُنَّسِ — bil-khunasi · "by the retreating planets"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · genitive case

فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِۙ

Fala oqsimu bilkhunnas

Then do I swear by those retreating:

_https://quran.so/surah-at-takwir/verse-15.md_

### 114. Surah An-Nas, Verse 4

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْخَنَّاسِ — l-khanāsi · "the one who withdraws"
  - **Grammar:** adjective · masculine, singular · genitive case

مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِۙ

Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas

“From the evil of the retreating whisperer

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nas/verse-4.md_

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