What does Al-jaliyl mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-jaliyl (جَلِيل) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-jaliyl

Al-jaliyl according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

Thumam grass; its singular is jalila. It has been said: it is the thumam when it grows large and stately.

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ