h-r-m

Description

The Arabic root ح-ر-م (h-r-m) carries the core meaning of prohibition, sanctity, and inviolability, establishing boundaries between what is permitted and forbidden. In the Quran, this root encompasses both moral restrictions (haram as forbidden acts) and sacred protection (haram as sanctified spaces like the Sacred Mosque), reflecting the Islamic concept that true prohibition stems from divine sacredness. The root's derivatives describe states of ritual consecration (ihram), deprivation from what others possess, and the inviolable sanctity of specific times and places, making it fundamental to Islamic law and worship.