w-s-m

Description

The Arabic root و-س-م (w-s-m) carries the core meaning of marking, branding, or distinguishing something with a visible sign or characteristic feature. In the Quranic context, it appears in reference to marking someone (such as branding a transgressor on the nose as a form of divine punishment and humiliation) and describing those who possess clear distinguishing marks or signs of faith that can be recognized by others. The root emphasizes the concept of visible identification and distinction, whether as a mark of disgrace or as recognizable characteristics that set believers apart.