q-m-l

Description

The Arabic root قمل (q-m-l) appears in the Quran referring to lice, specifically as one of the plagues sent upon Pharaoh and his people in Egypt. The core meaning relates to small parasitic insects that infest and cause irritation, representing a divine punishment that brought humiliation and discomfort to the Egyptians who rejected Moses's message. In the Quranic context, the lice serve as a sign of God's power to afflict oppressors with even the smallest of creatures, demonstrating that divine retribution can manifest through seemingly insignificant means.