akarat

Akarat is a term used in Malay and Indonesian linguistic contexts to denote fate or destiny. It appears in classical and religious writings, though it is less common in everyday modern speech than takdir. The word is generally considered to derive from Arabic qadar (divine decree) through regional pronunciation, and in some texts it functions as a near synonym of takdir with a nuance of inevitability.

In literary usage, akarat often conveys an inexorable life path shaped by higher powers or cosmic order, and it is used to reflect on the tension between fate and human agency. It may appear in proverbs, poetry, and moral discourse to illustrate how events are ordered by destiny.

In Islamic and Southeast Asian thought, discussions of divine decree (qadar) intersect with human responsibility; some scholars use akarat to discuss predestination within a framework that also stresses ethical conduct and personal effort. In contemporary usage, takdir remains the more common term, while akarat appears primarily in historical or literary contexts.

See also: Takdir, Qadar, Destiny, Fate, Free will.