What does « Qīl » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qīl (قيل) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

قيل
Qīl
Root: ق - ل
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qīl

Al-Qaylūlah refers to the midday rest.

The Almighty says: 'Better in position and better in rest' (Al-Furqan 24).

Qāla yaqīlu qaylūlatan means to rest at midday.

It is the rest period during the heat of the day.

Qīl in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-A'raf 1
Al-Furqan 1
Surah Al-A'raf : 4 Meccan
﴿وَكَم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأْسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُونَ﴾
And how many cities have We destroyed, and Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.
Surah Al-Furqan : 24 Meccan
﴿أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَيْرٌ مُّسْتَقَرًّا وَأَحْسَنُ مَقِيلًا﴾
The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.

Words from the same root as Qīl

بقل
Baql
ثقل
Ththiql
حلق
Ḥalq
خلق
Khalq
زلق
Zlaq
سلق
Ssalq
طلق
Ṭlaq
عقل
ʿaql

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