ابن حرام (Ibn haram)
What does ابن حرام (Ibn haram) mean? ابن حرام (Ibn haram) is a Arabic strong that translates to “bastard / illegitimate” in English.
Literal Translation
son of sin / child of forbidden
Meaning & Usage
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"bastard / illegitimate"
A child born from haram (forbidden) — meaning outside of marriage. In Islamic law, children born from zina (adultery/fornication) have a different legal status regarding inheritance and naming. Calling someone ibn haram says their very existence is a sin, that they were never supposed to be born, that their mother committed one of Islam's gravest crimes to produce them.
Examples in the Wild
يا ابن الحرام، سرقت موبايلي! (Ya ibn el haram, sara'it mobaily! - You bastard, you stole my phone!) — Egyptian, accusing a thief.