What does Tahlil mean?
Saying La ilaha illa Allah, there is no god but Allah.
Tahlil explained
Tahlil is the best dhikr and the first half of the shahadah. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it a hundred times in a day has the reward of freeing ten slaves and is protected from Shaytan until evening.
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Questions about Tahlil
What does Tahlil mean?
Tahlil (تَهْلِيل, Tahlil) means: Saying La ilaha illa Allah, there is no god but Allah.
How is Tahlil written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written تَهْلِيل and pronounced Tahlil. It is also spelled La ilaha illallah.
Where does Tahlil come from in the Quran or hadith?
Tahlil is the best dhikr and the first half of the shahadah. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it a hundred times in a day has the reward of freeing ten slaves and is protected from Shaytan until evening. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 3293.
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