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| Arabic | تَحَلُّل / التَّحَلُّل الأَصْغَر |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ta-HAL-lul |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ح-ل-ل (h-l-l), meaning to become lawful or جائز. Tahallul literally means 'becoming free' or 'being released,' referring to the release from the sacred prohibitions of الإحرام. The Tafa'ul form indicates a gradual process of becoming halal (جائز). |
Tahallul(تَحَلُّل / التَّحَلُّل الأَصْغَر) Tahallul (first release) is the partial exit from the state of الإحرام during الحج, achieved after completing two of the three rites of the 10th of ذو الحجة. It lifts most الإحرام restrictions except conjugal relations.
تَحَلُّل / التَّحَلُّل الأَصْغَر
Tahallul, also known as Tahallul Asghar (the lesser release), occurs on يوم النحر (10th of ذو الحجة) after the الحاج completes two of the three major acts: stoning Jamrat al-Aqabah, performing the sacrifice (Hady), and shaving or trimming the hair (Halq/Taqsir). Scholars differ on which specific two acts trigger the first Tahallul, but the majority agree that stoning and shaving are the primary triggers. Upon achieving Tahallul, the الحاج may remove their الإحرام garments, wear regular clothing, apply perfume, cut nails, and engage in all activities that were previously prohibited during الإحرام — with one important exception: sexual relations with one's spouse remain محرم until the second Tahallul (Tahallul Akbar) is achieved by completing الطواف al-Ifadah. Aisha (رضي الله عن her) reported that she used to apply perfume to النبي after his first Tahallul but before his الطواف, confirming the lifting of the perfume restriction.
From the Arabic root ح-ل-ل (h-l-l), meaning to become lawful or جائز. Tahallul literally means 'becoming free' or 'being released,' referring to the release from the sacred prohibitions of الإحرام. The Tafa'ul form indicates a gradual process of becoming halal (جائز).