halala

plural halalas

1. IslamA wedlease (temporary marriage) to a stranger undertaken prior to remarriage to an ex, that is to make the remarriage halal, or the woman halala f to marry.

   In the past my Mullah friend had performed halalas but now he lived according to the law of Christ which forbade him to do such an evil act.

   1998, Ida Glaser, Partners Or Prisoners?: Christians Thinking about Women and Islam

   2 more examples

   Since remarriage is not permitted after three divorces, they arrange Halala with some one, that is, on the condition that he divorces her, the next day after marriage.

   1972, Ahmad Said, Fear of hell: translation of Dozakh ka khatka

   However, it is also stated that the process of halala cannot be used as a device to re-marry the former spouse. It must happen in the natural course of events.

   2011, Flavia Agnes, Family Law: Volume 1: Family Laws and Constitutional Claims

plural halalas

1. A monetary unit of Saudi Arabia equal to one hundredth of a riyal.

   This is annoying, but the difference in price is only a few halalas and arguing, in my experience, is pointless.

   1996, Gordon Robison, Arab Gulf States: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & the United Arab Emirates