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Discover the meaning of the term Al-hamu (هامُ) in Islamic vocabulary.
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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM
Plural of hama, the crown of the head. 'Maqiluhu': its place, borrowed from the place of the qa'ila (hair-tuft).
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