What does Al-qilʿ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-qilʿ (قِلْع) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-qilʿ

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

الَّذِي لَا يَثْبُت عَلَى السَّرْج. قَالَ: وَرَوَاهُ بَعْضُهُمْ «قَلِع» بِفَتْحِ الْقَافِ وَكَسْرِ اللَّامِ بِمَعْنَاهُ.

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