gh-m-z

Description

The Arabic root غمز (gh-m-z) carries the core meaning of signaling or gesturing with the eyes, particularly through winking or giving meaningful looks, often with mockery or conspiracy intended. In its Quranic usage, it describes the behavior of wrongdoers who would exchange smirking glances and winks when passing by believers, mocking them through subtle facial gestures rather than open speech. This root emphasizes the covert nature of ridicule and scorn, highlighting how disbelievers would communicate their contempt through non-verbal mockery, which the Quran condemns as part of their arrogant rejection of faith.