sh-r-t

Description

The Arabic root شرط (sh-r-ṭ) in the Quran carries the core meaning of a sign, mark, or distinguishing characteristic. It appears in the word ashraṭ al-sāʿah (signs of the Hour) in Surah Muhammad (47:18), referring to the distinctive indicators or portents that herald the Day of Judgment. This root emphasizes the concept of clear markers or conditions that distinguish one state from another, particularly in the Quranic context of recognizing the approach of eschatological events through their unmistakable signs.