What does Ala mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ala (آلى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Ala

Ala according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

Ila': he swore an oath. One says: ala 'alayhi; and from it (the term). In the noble Quran: (For those who swear away from their wives is a waiting of four months; if they revert, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful) (Al-Baqara: 226).

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