حلال
halal
The Arabic word for "halal" is حلال.
حلال is an adjective used to describe something that is fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.
Meaning: fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from the Arabic root h-l-l, which means to be permissible or lawful.
Which one should you use?
The opposite of حلال is حرام, which means forbidden or prohibited.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an object or after certain particles, the word takes the accusative ending -an, becoming حلالاً.
How do you pronounce it?
halal
Did you know?
- The opposite of حلال, which is حرام, is also used in Arabic to express pity or sadness, similar to saying 'how sad' or 'what a shame'.
- In Arabic, the root of حلال is shared with the word for 'untying a knot'. This creates a metaphorical link between making something 'permissible' and 'unlocking' or 'releasing' it.
- The concept of 'halal' extends to non-food items, such as 'halal' cosmetics or pharmaceuticals that do not contain forbidden ingredients.
Examples in context
- هذا الأكل أيضا حلال.This food is also halal.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific food is also حلال.Tatoeba #12010504 by dididodo, translation #11195470 by Amastan
- هل تطبخون أكلا حلالا؟Do you cook halal food?This sentence is useful for asking if someone cooks حلال food.Tatoeba #11228849 by Amghar, translation #11195450 by Amastan
- هل يوجد عندكم أكل حلال؟Do you have halal food?This sentence is useful for asking if a place has حلال food.Tatoeba #11228845 by Amghar, translation #11195449 by Amastan
- أفضل مكان لتناول الطعام الحلال في المدينة هو مطعم البهجة.The best place to have halal food in the city is Al Bahjah Restaurant.
- أين يمكنني شراء لحم حلال في هذه المنطقة؟Where can I buy halal meat in this area?
- هل تقدمون الأكل الحلال؟Do you serve halal food?
- هل هذا الفطير حلال؟Is this pie halal?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- عمر Omarهل هذا الطعام حلال يا مريم؟hal hādha al-ṭa'ām ḥalāl yā Maryam?Is this food halal, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، هذا المطعم يقدم أكلاً حلالاً.na'am, hādha al-maṭ'am yuqaddim ak-lan ḥalālan.Yes, this restaurant serves halal food.
- عمر Omarهذا جيد جداً.hādha jayyid jiddan.That is very good.
- مريم Maryamيمكننا الطلب الآن يا عمر.yumkinunā al-ṭalab al-ān yā 'Umar.We can order now, Omar.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
