sh-q-w

Description

The Arabic root شقو (sh-q-w) conveys the core meaning of wretchedness, misery, and suffering, particularly in the context of spiritual misfortune and divine punishment. In the Quran, it describes those who are unhappy and afflicted due to their rejection of faith or disobedience to God, often contrasted with the blessed (sa'īd). The root emphasizes the profound state of distress and hardship experienced both in this life and especially in the Hereafter by those who turn away from God's guidance.