Definitions

1. noun

In Islamic law, a man who is not a close relative of a woman and is not her mahram, but is allowed to marry her after she has become a widow or been divorced.

“A khalal relationship is allowed in some cultures, but not in others.”

2. noun

A person who is permitted to marry a widow or divorced woman in certain Islamic cultures or traditions.

“In this community, the man was considered the khalal of the widow.”