sh-m-t

Description

The Arabic root ش-م-ت (sh-m-t) conveys the core meaning of malicious joy or gloating over another's misfortune. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surah Al-A'raf (7:150) where Prophet Musa (Moses) asks Allah not to let the enemies rejoice over their misfortune, reflecting the concept of schamatah—taking pleasure in someone else's suffering. This root carries a negative connotation in Islamic ethics, highlighting the impropriety of delighting in others' hardships and emphasizing the importance of compassion and solidarity among believers.