What does Al-qariṣa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-qariṣa (قارِصة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-qariṣa

Al-qariṣa according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

اسْمُ فاعِل مِنَ القَرْص بِالْأَصَابِعِ.

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