Qailoolah

· 27 Ramadan 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

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)

Approved by
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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