Comprehensive Calculator Guide
This tool writes an amount in words, as cheques, contracts and receipts require. Enter riyals and halalas and it gives the Arabic wording with correct number agreement, plus the English: SAR 1,250.25 becomes “One thousand two hundred fifty Saudi riyals and twenty-five halalas only”.
Why amounts are written in words
Figures are easy to alter: one extra zero turns 1,000 into 10,000. Words are not, which is why cheques and contracts ask for both. Under the Saudi Commercial Papers Law, when the words and the figures differ, the words prevail.
Arabic numbers agree with the counted noun. Riyal is masculine (خمسة ريالات), halala is feminine (خمس هللات), and the noun changes form after 3–10, 11–99 and round hundreds. The tool applies these rules for you.
How to Use
- 01Enter the amount, with halalas after the decimal point.
- 02Copy the Arabic wording, which starts with «فقط» and ends with «لا غير».
- 03Use the English line for bilingual documents.
Formula Used
Amount = riyals + halalas, each written in wordsPractical Examples
Example 1
1,250.25 → One thousand two hundred fifty Saudi riyals and twenty-five halalas only.
Example 2
7,500 → فقط سبعة آلاف وخمسمئة ريال لا غير.
Example 3
36,000 → فقط ستة وثلاثون ألف ريال لا غير.
Important Tips
- Start the words at the very beginning of the line and leave no gaps.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaving the halalas out of the wording.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is tafqeet?
- Writing an amount in words next to the figures, to prevent tampering.
- Which wins if words and figures differ?
- The words, under the Saudi Commercial Papers Law.
- Is it مئة or مائة?
- Both spellings are correct.