Discover the meaning of the word Shmit (شمت) 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.
شمت
Shmit
Root: ش - م - ت
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Shmit
Ash-shamata: joy at the misfortune of one you oppose and who opposes you.
One says: he rejoiced at his misfortune.
The Almighty says: 'Do not let the enemies rejoice over me' (Al-A'raf 150), Moses's supplication.
And when Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved, he said, "How wretched is that by which you have replaced me after [my departure]. Were you impatient over the matter of your Lord?" And he threw down the tablets and seized his brother by [the hair of] his head, pulling him toward him. [Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, indeed the people oppressed me and were about to kill me, so let not the enemies rejoice over me and do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.