Arabic Word · Intermediate
أهلك
to make perish
Pronunciation: say أهلك
Meaning
to make perish; to destroy, to extinguish
Example
وَقَالُوا۟ مَا هِیَ إِلَّا حَیَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنۡیَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحۡیَا وَمَا یُهۡلِكُنَاۤ إِلَّا ٱلدَّهۡرُ ۚ وَمَا لَهُم بِذَ ٰلِكَ مِنۡ عِلۡمٍ ۖ إِنۡ هُمۡ إِلَّا یَظُنُّونَ
They said, "It is only this life and this world. It is here that we die, and it is here that we live. Only time extinguishes us." But they do not know it! They only speculate!
Practice tips
- Practice أهلك out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.