w-s-t

Description

The Arabic root و-س-ط (w-s-t) conveys the core meaning of middle, center, or moderation, emphasizing balance and a position between extremes. In the Quran, this root carries significant theological weight, particularly in describing the Muslim community as a "middle nation" (ummatan wasatan), signifying balance, justice, and moderation in both religious practice and witness to humanity. The root also appears in spatial contexts referring to physical centrality or penetrating into the midst of something, but its primary Quranic significance lies in establishing moderation and balanced judgment as divine ideals.