b-h-l

Description

The Arabic root بهل (b-h-l) carries the core meaning of invoking curses or earnest supplication, particularly in the context of mutual imprecation to determine truth. In the Quran, it appears in the verse about mubāhalah (3:61), where Prophet Muhammad is instructed to invite those who dispute about Jesus to gather and earnestly invoke God's curse upon whoever is lying. This signifies a solemn spiritual challenge where parties appeal to divine judgment, demonstrating the seriousness of establishing theological truth and the willingness to face divine consequences for falsehood.