Arabic · noun · The Heart & the Body

Halawat

हलावत
said ha-laa-wat
Meaning

Sweetness and the savour of delight, the inner relish of a pleasure tasted by the heart.

Literally: sweetness

Usage & notes

Halawat is the sweetness the heart tastes in faith, prayer, and love, the inner relish that makes devotion delicious. It names the savour of a spiritual joy that is felt, not merely understood.