adj

halal

huh-LAL

Halal (adj) means Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules. Example: “The restaurant serves only halal meat.”

adj

Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules.

"The restaurant serves only halal meat."

"She looked for a halal certification sticker before buying the chicken."

How to use halal

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes food or actions allowed under Islamic law.

Common mistake

The opposite is "haram" (forbidden), not "illegal" — halal is a religious category, not a legal one.

Easily confused with

haram →

Common pairings

halal meat halal certified halal food

Word forms

halalled past tense, halals singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “halal” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

The restaurant serves only _____ meat.

Etymology

From Arabic halal, meaning "permissible" or "lawful."

Origin: Arabic

Rhymes for halal

dalal

See all rhymes for halal →

Frequently asked questions

What does “halal” mean?

The word “halal” means permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules. In plain terms, describes food or actions allowed under Islamic law.

How do you pronounce “halal”?

“Halal” is pronounced huh-LAL (/həˈlɑːl/ in IPA).

How do you use “halal” in a sentence?

Here is “halal” used in a sentence: “The restaurant serves only halal meat.”

What part of speech is “halal”?

“Halal” is an adjective.

Where does the word “halal” come from?

The word “halal” comes from Arabic. From Arabic halal, meaning "permissible" or "lawful.".

Featured in

Vocabulary lists that include halal:

Words with Arabic origins