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halala

halala noun: a wedlease (temporary marriage) to a stranger undertaken prior to remarriage to an ex, that is to make the remarriage halal, or the woman halala f to marry.

Noun (1)

halala (plural halalas)

  1. A wedlease (temporary marriage) to a stranger undertaken prior to remarriage to an ex, that is to make the remarriage halal, or the woman halala f to marry.
    • Since remarriage is not permitted after three divorces, they arrange Halala with some one, that is, on the condition that he divorces her, the next day after marriage.1972, Ahmad Said, Fear of hell: translation of Dozakh ka khatka
    • In the past my Mullah friend had performed halalas but now he lived according to the law of Christ which forbade him to do such an evil act.1998, Ida Glaser, Partners Or Prisoners?: Christians Thinking about Women and Islam

Noun (2)

halala (plural halalas)

  1. A monetary unit of Saudi Arabia equal to one hundredth of a riyal.
    • This is annoying, but the difference in price is only a few halalas and arguing, in my experience, is pointless.1996, Gordon Robison, Arab Gulf States: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & the United Arab Emirates

halala meaning in Arabic

halala in Arabic

monetary unit
هَلَلَة halala

Forms of halala

pluralhalalas

Origin of halala

From Urdu حلالہ (halāla), the practice being called in Eastern Persian حلاله (halâla), while Iranian Persian uses محلل (mohallal), the Arabic term being تَحْلِيل (taḥlīl), scilicet نِكَاح التَحْلِيل (nikāḥ at-taḥlīl), زَوَاج التَحْلِيل (zawāj at-taḥlīl).

From Arabic هَلَلَة (halala).

Questions about halala

What does halala mean?
Halala means a wedlease (temporary marriage) to a stranger undertaken prior to remarriage to an ex, that is to make the remarriage halal, or the woman halala f to marry.
What is halala in Arabic?
Halala in Arabic is هَلَلَة (halala). See Halala meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is halala?
Halala is a noun.
What is the plural of halala?
The plural of halala is halalas.

Words near halala in the dictionary

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  2. halal net
  3. halal snack pack
  4. halal snack packs
  5. Halal syndrome
  6. halala
  7. halalah
  8. halalahs
  9. halalas
  10. halalball
  11. halalchor

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