The Concept of "Bashar" in the Qur’an: From a Flesh-Bearing Being to a Consciousness that Receives Revelation
✒️ The Concept of "Bashar" in the Qur’an: From a Flesh-Bearing Being to a Consciousness that Receives Revelation 1. Introduction One of the terms the Qur’an uses to describe human beings is “bashar” . This term refers not merely to a creature of flesh and bone, but to a being grounded in the earth on one hand, and capable of receiving divine revelation on the other. While emphasizing the physical and biological aspects of the human, it simultaneously implies the divine responsibility and transformative potential placed upon this material foundation. 2. Bashar: Word and Root Meaning The word “bashar” (بَشَر) in Arabic signifies “the outer surface of something, upper skin, visible part,” especially denoting “hairless skin, fair complexion, beauty.” 🔹 “بَشَر” conveys the idea of something being exposed or made visible. 🔹 The verb “بَشَرَ” means “to peel, to strip the outer layer, to expose.” 🔹 “بَشِير (bashīr)” : One with a beautiful face, bearer of good new...