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Ḥ-R-M
''Ḥ- R- M'' ( Modern he, ח–ר–מ; ar, ح–ر–م) is the triconsonantal root of many Semitic words, and many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root translates as "forbidden". Arabic Names *''Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām'' ( ar, ٱلْـمَـسْـجِـد الْـحَـرَام); "The Holy Mosque" — the mosque surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca *''Al-Bayṫ al-Ḥarām'' ( ar, ٱلْـبَـيْـت الْـحَـرَام, "The Holy House"); the Kaaba *'' Muḥarram'' ( ar, مُـحَـرَّم, "Holy Month"); the first month of the Islamic calendar *''Al-Ḥaram ash-Sharîf'' ( ar, ٱلْـحَـرَم الـشَّـرِيْـف, "The Greatly Holy"); the Temple Mount (on which is located Al-Aqsa Mosque) in Jerusalem Concepts *'' Maḥram'' ( ar, مَـحْـرَم, "forbidden", "unmarriageable (kinsman)", also "no need to cover" (see also '' sartorial hijab''), or an unforbidden person within the family) *'' Iḥrâm'' ( ar, إِحْـر� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ḥaram
Haram ( ar, حرم, translit=ḥaram, lit=sanctuary) is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic languages, Semitic Root (linguistics), root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary," commonly used by Muslims to refer to the Holiest sites in Islam, holy sites of Islam and the area surrounding them, within which the entry of non-Muslims is not permitted. In addition to the restriction on movement of non-Muslims, there are several other rules which Muslims within the area must follow. Another meaning of the word which was used in the past but has since fallen out of use, include an "inviolable/protected zone," referring to an area in which the number of residing families was limited, attributed to the idea of carrying capacity and early forms of Nature reserve, nature reserves, and to the prayer hall of the mosque. Etymology The Arabic language has two separate words, ''ḥaram'' () and ''ḥarām'' () both derived from the same triliteral Semitic l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahram
In Islam, a ''mahram'' is a family member with whom marriage would be considered permanently unlawful (''haram''). One's spouse is also a mahram. A woman does not need to wear hijab around her mahram, and an adult male mahram may escort a woman on a journey, although an escort may not be obligatory. Overview People with whom marriage is prohibited * permanent or blood ''mahrams'' include: ** all direct ancestors ** all direct descendants ** siblings ** siblings of parents, grandparents and further antecedents ** children and further descendants of siblings * in-law ''mahrams'' with whom one becomes ''mahram'' by marrying someone: ** all the ancestors of one's spouse ** all the descendants of one's spouse ** all who marry a direct ancestor ** all who marry a direct descendant (Note: A woman may marry her stepfather only if the stepfather has not consummated his marriage to her mother.) * ''Rada'' or "milk-suckling ''mahrams''" with whom one becomes ''mahram'' because of bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
