Ahlan wa Sahlan (Welcome) - Islamic Glass Wall Art

Title: Ahlan wa Sahlan (Welcome) - Islamic Glass Wall Art

أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا  - In Arabic, ahlan wa sahlan generally means “welcome”. 

Ahlan أهلاً – comes from the word ahl أهل, which means a person’s family or “people”.

In the context of this greeting, it’s used to tell someone that they’re where they belong, that they’re a part of this place and they’re welcome here. You’re saying: “You’re with your people.”

Sahlan سهلاً – comes from the word sahl سهل, which means easy and simple.

When you greet someone with ahlan wa sahlan, it means that their visit is simple and their presence is not a burden.