h-sh-m

Description

The Arabic root هشم (h-sh-m) carries the core meaning of breaking, crushing, or crumbling into fragments, particularly describing things that have become brittle and easily shattered. In the Quranic context, it appears in references to dry, decayed plant matter that has been reduced to fragmented pieces, symbolizing complete deterioration and lifelessness. This imagery serves as a powerful metaphor for death, decay, and the ease with which Allah can reduce the strongest materials to worthless fragments, often used to illustrate resurrection themes or the worthlessness of worldly things.