sh-w-y

Description

The Arabic root شوي (sh-w-y) carries the core meaning of burning, roasting, or scorching, particularly referring to the effect of intense heat on skin or surfaces. In the Quran, this root appears in descriptions of hellfire's punishment, specifically describing how fire scalds or burns the skin and faces of the inhabitants of hell. The usage emphasizes the severe physical torment of divine punishment, serving as a powerful warning about the consequences of disbelief and wrongdoing in the afterlife.