b-sh-r

Description

The Arabic root بشر (b-sh-r) carries the core meaning of conveying good news or glad tidings, and by extension refers to human beings who are distinguished by their ability to receive and communicate such news through their visible, outward nature. In the Quranic context, this root appears frequently to describe prophets as bearers of good tidings (bashir) who announce divine mercy and rewards to believers, while also connecting to the concept of humanity (bashar) as beings capable of receiving revelation and responding to God's message. The root's dual significance emphasizes both the communication of hope and promise in the divine message and the nature of humans as recipients of this guidance.