The Meaning of al-Khanas
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The Shaykh : Al-Khanas, al-Khanas: it is the one who retreats, from the word khunisa, which means to retreat. Hence His saying, the Exalted: What? .
Here, al-Khanas is the one who retreats, the one who goes back. How is this? When Satan is reminded of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, he retreats, becomes humbled, and slacks. Therefore, when he hears the call to prayer, he turns his back and passes gas from the intensity of what he feels. He is al-Khanas because he retreats when Allah, Mighty and Majestic, is mentioned. Based on this, the verse indicates that if a person is afflicted with these whispers, he should remember Allah, Mighty and Majestic, so that Satan will depart and flee from him.
al-Khanas
الخناسSo I swear
فلا أقسمby the retreating stars that hide
بالخنس الجواري الكنسHere, al-Khanas is the one who retreats, the one who goes back. How is this? When Satan is reminded of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, he retreats, becomes humbled, and slacks. Therefore, when he hears the call to prayer, he turns his back and passes gas from the intensity of what he feels. He is al-Khanas because he retreats when Allah, Mighty and Majestic, is mentioned. Based on this, the verse indicates that if a person is afflicted with these whispers, he should remember Allah, Mighty and Majestic, so that Satan will depart and flee from him.