Discover the meaning of the word Shmaz (شمأز) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
شمأز
Shmaz
Root: ش - م - ز
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
📖 1 min read
Definition of Shmaz
The Almighty says: 'the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion' (Az-Zumar 45).
Al-ishmi'zaz: disgust and repulsion.
Their hearts contract with disgust when God alone is mentioned, but if they hear of idols, they rejoice.
And when Allah is mentioned alone, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion, but when those [worshipped] other than Him are mentioned, immediately they rejoice.