شرر

Root entry · 33 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of 'evil' or 'badness' in its various forms, encompassing moral, physical, and abstract negativity. It extends to related ideas like harm, malice, and misfortune, as well as physical manifestations like sparks from fire and certain types of plants or land features. The root also touches upon concepts of eagerness, desire, and even physical attributes like dryness or leanness.

Derived headwords

الشَّرّnoun

1.
evilboth
The opposite of good; encompassing badness, corruption, injustice, and misfortune.
2.
badnessboth
A state of being morally or physically bad.
3.
harmboth
That which causes damage or distress.
4.
maliceclassical
The intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
5.
Iblisclassical
A name for Satan, as the instigator of evil.
6.
feverclassical
A medical condition characterized by elevated body temperature.
7.
povertyclassical
The state of being extremely poor.

شَرَّverb

1.
to be evilclassical
To be characterized by evil or badness.
2.
to be badclassical
To be of poor quality or morally reprehensible.

شَرًّاnoun

1.
evilboth
The abstract concept of evil or badness.
2.
badnessboth
A state of being bad.

شَرارةnoun

1.
sparkboth
A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, or produced by friction.
2.
emberclassical
A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

شَرِرْتُverb

1.
to be evilclassical
To become characterized by evil or badness.
2.
to be badclassical
To become of poor quality or morally reprehensible.

شَرِيرadjective

1.
evilboth
Having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person; wicked.
2.
badboth
Of poor quality or morally reprehensible.
3.
maliciousboth
Intending or intended to do harm.

أَشْرَارnoun

1.
evil peopleboth
Plural of 'sharir', referring to wicked or bad individuals.
2.
evilsboth
Plural of 'shar', referring to instances or types of evil.

شَرِيرِينnoun

1.
evil peopleclassical
A plural form referring to wicked or bad individuals.

شَرٌّnoun

1.
dislikeclassical
Something disliked or disapproved of; a fault or defect.
2.
defectclassical
A flaw or imperfection.

شَرٌّnoun

1.
Iblisclassical
Satan, the source of evil.

شَرٌّnoun

1.
feverclassical
A medical condition characterized by elevated body temperature.

شَرٌّnoun

1.
povertyclassical
The state of being extremely poor.

شَرِيرnoun

1.
seashoreclassical
The land along the edge of a sea or ocean.
2.
coastclassical
The part of the land adjoining the sea.

شَرِيرnoun

1.
sea plantclassical
A type of tree or plant that grows in the sea.

شَرِيرَةnoun

1.
sewing needleclassical
A long, thin metal needle used for sewing.
2.
awlclassical
A pointed tool for making holes.

شَرِيرَةname

1.
Sharira bint Al-Harithclassical
A female companion (Sahabiya) of the Prophet Muhammad.

أبو شَرِيرَةname

1.
Abu Shariraclassical
A kunya (patronymic) for a Tabi'un (a successor to the companions of the Prophet).

شَرَّةnoun

1.
eagernessboth
Enthusiasm, keenness, or strong desire.
2.
vigorboth
Physical strength and energy.
3.
zealboth
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

شَرَرnoun

1.
sparksboth
Particles flying from a fire.

شَرَّارnoun

1.
sparksboth
Particles flying from a fire.

شَرِهَverb

1.
to criticizeclassical
To find fault with or express disapproval of.
2.
to disparageclassical
To regard or represent as being of little worth.

شَرِهَverb

1.
to dryclassical
To spread something out, like meat or cheese, to dry in the sun.
2.
to spread outclassical
To lay something flat or open, typically for drying.

شَرًّاnoun

1.
criticismclassical
The action of finding fault or expressing disapproval.
2.
disparagementclassical
The action of belittling or undervaluing.

مَشْرُورadjective

1.
driedclassical
Spread out to dry, especially referring to meat or cheese.
2.
spread outclassical
Laid out flat or open.

إِشْرَارَةnoun

1.
dried meatclassical
Thin strips of dried meat (qadid).
2.
drying matclassical
A mat or piece of cloth on which food is spread to dry.
3.
tent flapclassical
A piece of cloth used as part of a tent.

إِشْرَارَةnoun

1.
large herdclassical
A large, dispersed group of camels.

اسْتَشَرَّverb

1.
to have a large herdclassical
To possess a large and dispersed group of camels.

أَشَرَّverb

1.
to revealclassical
To make known or visible; to display.
2.
to showclassical
To present or exhibit.

أَشَرَّverb

1.
to attribute evil toclassical
To ascribe wickedness or badness to someone.

شَرَّانnoun

1.
gnatsclassical
Small, biting insects resembling mosquitoes.
2.
midgesclassical
Small flies, often found near water.

شَرَّانَةnoun

1.
gnatclassical
A single small, biting insect.

شَرَاشِرnoun

1.
selfclassical
One's own person or identity.
2.
burdensclassical
Heavy loads or responsibilities.

شَرشَرَةnoun

1.
burdenclassical
A heavy load or responsibility.

Parallel reading

الشر: نقيض الخير

Evil: the opposite of good.

الشر: السوء والفساد والظلم

Evil: badness, corruption, and injustice.

والشر ليس إليك

And evil is not attributed to You.

أي أن الشر لا يتقرب به إليك، ولا يبتغي به وجهك

Meaning that evil is not brought near to You, nor is Your face sought with it.

وأن تضاف إليه عز وجل محاسن الأشياء دون مساويها

And that the good qualities of things should be attributed to Him, Glorified and Exalted, not their bad qualities.

شر يشر شرا وشرارة

He was evil, he is evil, evilness and a spark.

شررت يا رجل شرا وشررا وشرارة

O man, you were evil, evilness, and a spark.

وهو شرير كسكيت، أي كثير الشر

And he is sharir (like sikkīt), meaning full of evil.

واحد الأشرار رجل شر

The singular of 'al-ashrar' is a man of 'sharr'.

وهو شرير مثال فسيق، أي كثير الشر

And he is sharir (like fasīq), meaning full of evil.

هو شر منك

He is worse than you.

أعيذك بالله من نفس حرى، وعين شرى

I seek refuge in Allah from a restless soul and an evil eye.

أي خبيثة، من الشر

Meaning malicious, from evil.

الشرى: العيانة من النساء

Al-shara: the envious gaze of women.

فلا زال يسقيها ويسقي بلادها من المزن رجاف يسوق القواريا يسقي شرير البحر حولا ترده حلائب قرح ثم أصبح غاديا

So he continued to water it and water its lands with rain, a torrent driving the clouds, watering the seashore for a year, returning it with wounds, then becoming morning.

لا تشار أخاك

Do not harm your brother.

أي لا تفعل به شرا فتحوجه إلى أن يفعل بك مثله

Meaning do not do evil to him, compelling him to do the like to you.

قد قبلت عطيتك ثم رددتها عليك من غير شرك ولا ضرك

I have accepted your gift, then returned it to you without any fault of yours or harm to you.

ما قلت ذاك لشرك، وإنما قلته لغير شرك

I did not say that because of any fault of yours, but rather I said it for no fault of yours.

إنما قلته لغير عيبك

I only said it for no fault of yours.

عين الدليل البرت من ذي شره

The eye of the guide is clear of any defect.

إنها ترمى بشرر كالقصر

Indeed, it throws sparks like castles.

شرِهَ اللحم والأقط والثوب ونحوه، يشره شرا، إذا وضعه على خصفة أو غيرها ليجف

Meat, dried cheese, and clothing, etc., are spread out (yasharruhu), meaning laid on a mat or other surface to dry.

ثوب على قامة سحل تعاوره أيدي الغواسل للأرواح مشرور

A garment on a tall, smooth body, passed around by the hands of washers for the souls, spread out.

شررت الملح: فرقته، فهو مشرور

I spread the salt: I dispersed it, so it is spread out.

فأصبح يستاف البلاد كأنه مشرى بأطراف البيوت قديدها

So he began to sniff the lands as if it were dried meat at the edges of the houses.

لها أشارير من لحم تتمره من السعالي ووخز من أرانيها

They have dried meats, which the jinn prepare for them, and pricks from their thorns.

كأن الرذاذ الضحك حول كناسه أشارير ملح يتبعن الروامسا

Like the laughter of the dew around its lair, they are like scattered salt following the receding waters.

فإذا استشر رأيته بربارا

And when he has a large herd, you see him prosperous.

وحتى أشرت بالأكف المصاحف

And until the Qurans were displayed by the palms of the hands.

فما زال شربي الراح حتى أشرني صديقي وحتى ساءني بعض ذالكا

So I continued drinking wine until my friend attributed evil to me and until some of that displeased me.

ألقى عليه شراشره، أي نفسه، حرصا ومحبة

He cast upon it his 'sharashir', meaning his self, out of eagerness and love.

ألقى عليه شراشره، أي أثقاله

He cast upon it his 'sharashir', meaning his burdens.