La'nat and Bara'at
The meaning of La’nat: La’ana َلعَن = to be distanced from khayr (good), rehmat (mercy). To punish, curse etc. The subject of the word “ La´nat ”, Mal’oon ملعون is person who has been distanced from rehmat , khayr and one who is damned and cursed. (Source: Dictionary of Lisan al Arab) La’nat & Bara’at - An Integral part of Islamic Dawoodi Bohra belief La’nat in the Quran: Fatemi texts confirm that along with doing Walayat of the Saheb al Zaman , it is incumbent on all to do Bara’at from evil prior to that. This is why we recite of اعوذ بالله السميع العليم من الشيطان الرجيم (to seek refuge from Saitan, the cursed), and then recite بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (In the Name of Allah…).. The Quran is The Book of guidance for all humanity. It is The Book of Pure Love and Peace. It is interesting to note that the word La’nat is mentioned in the Quran about 40 times (similar ideas are mentioned in the Holy Bible and other religious texts). Th...