Qailoolah
Question
What is Qailoolah?
Answer
According to Kitaabs of Tafseer, Qailoolah refers to taking a rest in the afternoon after Zuhr time in a general way, irrespective of whether one falls into a deep sleep, or merely closes his eyes for a few minutes and relaxes with the intention of Qailoolah.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
يرْتَاحُونَ وَقْتَ القَيْلُولَةِ ، وَهِيَ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ
(ايسر التفاسير)
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- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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