تهليل
tahlil
تهليل (tahlil) is the Arabic term for the act of proclaiming the oneness of God in Islam by repeating a specific phrase.
The term تهليل is used to describe the repetitive recitation of the declaration of God's oneness.
How do you pronounce it?
tahlil
Did you know?
- A person who performs tahlil excessively is sometimes called a muhallil, a term that can have very different legal meanings in Islamic marriage law.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, 'tahlil' also refers to a specific gathering held to honor the deceased, rather than just the phrase itself.
- In many Sufi traditions, the practice of تهليل is performed in a rhythmic, trance-like state known as 'dhikr'.
Examples in context
- أحب سماع تهليل المؤمنين في المسجد.uḥibbu samā'a tahlīli al-mu'minīna fī al-masjid.I love hearing the tahlil of the believers in the mosque.
