Halaal (حلال, halāl, halal) is an Islamic Arabic term meaning "permissible". It has both a general and specific meaning.
When people use the word in Islamic countries, they usually mean to say what is allowed by Islamic Law.
In non-Islamic countries, the word usually means fit to be eaten by a Muslim. (wikipedia)
But actually, in other extended terms, it is also things that are permissible. Like a wife, is 'halal' to be touched by her husband. Another woman for that husband is called 'haram', because it is not permissible/ not allowed for him.
In other context, also could be mean things/money. 'Halal' way to get money is the right way to raise money, like get a job, selling something, etc. And 'haram' way to get money is the wrong way to get money like stealing, to corrupt, etc.
Better way for the concept's understanding:
A man asked his spiritual teacher(ustadz) : "Dear Teacher, I've been married for years and had children. But these couple years I found my wife didn't look as an attractive woman to me anymore."
Teacher: "Did she become fat?"
Husband: "No. She looked the same as she used to be."
Teacher: "Did she get an accident? Somehow she became mentally or physically ill?"
Husband: "No. She is the same as she used to be, healthy and capable as normal."
Teacher: "Did you got the habit and enjoy staring at beautiful women on the street? Did pornography became your way to spend your spare time?"
Husband: "Yes. How did you know?"
Teacher: "When you are so used to HARAM things, find HARAM things enjoyable, eat, sleep or breath with HARAM things, then the HALAL things will become disgusting for you."
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