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Quran Maqasid

حَلَلْ

حلل in the Quran

Meaning: lawful

حلل occurs 14 times in 13 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
13
Surahs
9

حَلَلْ

Verb · 14 times

Meaning: lawful · Also translated as: you come out of Ihram, and will descend, it settles, And untie

Forms in the Quran

  • يَحِلُّ ×5
  • تَحِلُّ ×2
  • وَيَحِلُّ ×2
  • حَلَلْتُمْ ×1
  • وَٱحْلُلْ ×1
  • فَيَحِلَّ ×1
  • يَحْلِلْ ×1
  • يَحِلُّونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الحل: حل العقدة، ومنه قوله عز وجل: واحلل عقدة من لساني

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

كقوله تعالي: ﴿حلالا طيبا﴾ [المائدة: 88] الحلال: المباح، وأصله من حل العقدة أحلها أي أزلت ما كانت ممنوعة به، فالحلال ما ارتفع عن تعاطيه الحظر، وعليه قوله تعالي: ﴿واحلل عقدة من لساني﴾ [طه: 27]، ولذلك قوبل بالحرثم لأن الحرام: الممنوع منه. ويعبر عن أهلنزول بالحلول، فيقال: حل بمكان كذا، وأصله أن النازل يحل إحلالا، ثم جعل…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح ل ل

Verses with حلل

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Divorced women Shall wait concerning themselves For three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful for them To hide what God Hath created in their wombs, If they have faith In God and the Last Day. And their husbands Have the better right To take them back In that period, if They wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights Similar to the rights Against them, according To what is equitable; But men have a degree (Of advantage) over them. And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:228
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    A divorce is only Permissible twice: after that, The parties should either hold Together on equitable terms, Or separate with kindness. It is not lawful for you, (Men), to take back Any of your gifts (from your wives) Except when both parties Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God. If ye (judges) do indeed Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God, There is no blame on either Of them if she give Something for her freedom. These are the limits Ordained by God; So do not transgress them If any do transgress The limits ordained by God, Such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:229
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if a husband Divorces his wife (irrevocably), He cannot, after that, Re-marry her until After she has married Another husband and He has divorced her. In that case there is No blame on either of them If they re-unite, provided They feel that they Can keep the limits Ordained by God. Such are the limits Ordained by God, Which He makes plain To those who understand.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:230
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Violate not the sanctity Of the Symbols of God, Nor of the Sacred Month, Nor of the animals brought For sacrifice, nor the garlands That mark out such animals, Nor the people resorting To the Sacred House, Seeking of the bounty And good pleasure Of their Lord. But when ye are clear Of the Sacred Precincts And of pilgrim garb, Ye may hunt And let not the hatred Of some people In (once) shutting you out Of the Sacred Mosque Lead you to transgression (And hostility on your part). Help ye one another In righteousness and piety, But help ye not one another In sin and rancour: Fear God: for God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:2
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But soon will ye know Who it is on whom Will descend a Penalty That will cover them With shame,—on whom will be Unloosed a Penalty lasting:"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:39
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there were a Qur-ān With which mountains were moved, Or the earth were cloven asunder, Or the dead were made to speak, (This would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is With God in all things!' Do not the Believers know, That, had God (so) willed, He could have guided All mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,—never Will disaster cease to seize Them for their (ill) deeds, Or to settle close to their homes, Until the promise of God Come to pass, for, verily, God will not fail In His promise.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remove the impediment From my speech,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:27
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Saying): "Eat of the good Things We have provided For your sustenance, but Commit no excess therein, Lest My Wrath should justly Descend on you: and those On whom descends My Wrath Do perish indeed!

    Surah Taha, verse 20:81
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not lawful for thee (To marry more) women After this, nor to change Them for (other) wives, Even though their beauty Attract thee, except any Thy right hand should Possess (as handmaidens): And God doth watch Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:52
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who it is to whom Comes a Penalty Of ignominy, and on whom Descends a Penalty that abides."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:40
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When there come to you Believing women refugees, Examine (and test) them: God knows best as to Their Faith: if ye ascertain That they are Believers, Then send them not back To the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) For the Unbelievers, nor are The (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) For them. But pay The Unbelievers what they Have spent (on their dower). And there will be no blame On you if ye marry them On payment of their dower To them. But hold not To the guardianship of Unbelieving women: ask For what ye have spent On their dowers, and let The (Unbelievers) ask for What they have spent (On the dowers of women Who come over to you). Such is the command Of God: He judges (With justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:10