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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Love and Hate for God’s Sake Malediction in the words of (S) By referring to the Prophetic traditions, we notice that the Noble Prophet (S) used the term ‘laʿn’ and its derivatives many times – even using it specifically for some Muslims and even some of the companions - and in all of these instances, he did so due to their shameful actions.

Sometimes, the Noble Prophet (S) used the term (laʿn) in a general meaning, such as when he stated: “The thief, the young man who comes out looking like a woman and also the woman whose appearance is that of a man, the person who slaughters an animal without taking the name of God, the person who imprecates against his own parents, the one who engages in the same actions as the people of Lot (Prophet Lut) (homosexuality) and the one who takes bribes [are all those who have been distanced from the mercy of God]…”[^1] The Prophet of Islam (S) has also been quoted as saying: “May God remove His mercy (la’n) from alcoholic drinks, the one who drinks alcohol, the one who serves alcohol, the seller, the purchaser and…”[^2] The Prophet of Islam (S) has also said: “May God remove His mercy (la’n) from the one who takes usury, the one who gives usury, the one who writes [a contract based on usury] and the witnesses [who witness a transaction involving usury].”[^3] There are times in which the Noble Prophet (S) also mentioned specific individuals and made imprecation against them.

Shaʿbi has narrated that: “While leaning against the Kaʿbah, ʿAbdullah b. Zubayr stated: ‘I take an oath by the Lord of this house that indeed the Messenger of God had imprecated against so and so and whosoever was born from his loins.”[^4] In regards to whom it was that ʿAbdullah b. Zubayr was referring to, it has been mentioned by Hakim al-Nishaburi in a tradition found in his Mustadrak that the person was Hakam b.

ʿAs and his son.[^5] In addition, Marwan and his father were also people who the Messenger of God (S) imprecated against. Hakim al-Nishaburi has narrated a tradition found in his Mustadrak that states: “The Messenger of God imprecated against the father of Marwan even before Marwan was born.”[^6] On various occasions, the Messenger of God (S) imprecated against Abu Sufyan and Muʿawiyah. ʿAli b. Aqmar has stated: “Along with a group of others, we asked ʿAbdullah b.