sakina means the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'an. It carries an Arena rating of 1725, earned across 139 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, sakina ranks #13 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words, #1,423 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #2,892 of 17,104 for Most Storied Words, #2,979 of 17,126 for Most Elegant Words.
Why “sakina” is a great word
SAKINA — [Noun] A profound, divinely-granted tranquility and spiritual reassurance that descends upon the believer, particularly during prayer or the recitation of the Qur’an. From the Arabic سَكِينَة (sakīna, "God-inspired peace of mind, tranquility"), derived from the Semitic root s-k-n, relating to dwelling, being still, or being at peace. Unlike *sukūn*, which denotes a grammatical pause or a general, inert silence, or *salām*, which implies an external peace or a greeting, *sakina* is an internal weight of grace, a divinely implanted quietude. It is the palpable hush descending upon a crowded mosque, the sudden steadiness of a hand trembling with grief, and the resonant calm following a sacred verse—the soul finally at home in a rented body.
Etymology
Arabic سَكِينَة (sakīna, “God-inspired peace of mind”)
noun
- the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'an
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