What does « Halumma » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Halumma (هلم) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

هلم
Halumma
Root: ه - ل - م
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Halumma

Halumma is an interjection meaning 'come'.

The Almighty says: 'Come to us' (Al-Ahzab 18).

Halumma is a call to come.

It is invariable in some dialects.

Halumma in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-An'am 1
Al-Ahzab 1
Surah Al-An'am : 150 Meccan
﴿قُلْ هَلُمَّ شُهَدَآءَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَرَّمَ هَٰذَا فَإِن شَهِدُوا۟ فَلَا تَشْهَدْ مَعَهُمْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَهُم بِرَبِّهِمْ يَعْدِلُونَ﴾
Say, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
Surah Al-Ahzab : 18 Medinan
﴿قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا﴾
Already Allah knows the hinderers among you and those [hypocrites] who say to their brothers, "Come to us," and do not go to battle, except for a few,

Words from the same root as Halumma

ألم
Alm
أله
Alh
أنمل
Anml
أهل
Ahl
التيه
Alttīh
اليم
Alyamm
بهل
Bahl
بهم
Bham

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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