HALAL
Halal (/həˈlɑːl/;[1] Arabic: حلال ḥalāl [ħæˈlæːl]) is an Arabic word that translates to ‘permissible‘ in English. In the Quran, the term halal is contrasted with the term haram (‘forbidden‘). This binary opposition was elaborated into a more complex classification known as “the five decisions“: mandatory, recommended, neutral, reprehensible and forbidden.[2] Islamic jurists disagree on whether the term halal covers the first two or the first four of these categories.[2] In recent times, Islamic movements seeking to mobilize the masses and authors writing for a popular audience have emphasized the simpler distinction of halal and haram.[3][4]
In the Quran
The words halal and haram are the common terms used in the Quran to designate the categories of lawful or allowed and unlawful or forbidden. In the Quran, the root ḥ-l-l denotes lawfulness and may also indicate exiting the ritual state of a pilgrim and entering a profane state. In both these senses, it has an opposite meaning to that conveyed by the root ḥ-r-m (cf. haram and ihram). In a literal sense, the root ḥr-m may refer to dissolution (e.g., breaking of an oath) or alighting (e.g., of God’s wrath). Lawfulness is usually indicated in the Quran by means of the verb ahalla (‘to make lawful‘), with God as the stated or implied subject.[4]
What does halal mean?
Halal is an Arabic word that simply means lawful or permitted, but generally refers to what’s allowed under Islamic law. It’s the opposite of haram, which means unlawful or prohibited. Some things are very clear-cut halal or haram, however, as with a lot of religious law, other things can be open to interpretation.