sh-r-h

Description

The Arabic root شرح (sh-r-h) carries the core meaning of opening up, expanding, or broadening something that was previously constricted or closed. In the Quran, it most significantly refers to the spiritual expansion or opening of the heart and chest (sharh al-sadr), describing how Allah grants clarity, tranquility, and receptiveness to faith and truth. This concept appears in contexts emphasizing divine guidance and enlightenment, such as when Allah expands the breast of believers to accept Islam or removes the burden from the Prophet Muhammad's heart, making it a key term for spiritual transformation and divine facilitation of understanding.