What does Al-fidya waqiyla mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-fidya waqiyla (فِدْية وَقِيلَ) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-fidya waqiyla

Al-fidya waqiyla according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

The obligatory duty (farida). As-sarf (exchange): repentance. It has been said: the supererogatory (an-nafila).

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