What does Ghafla mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ghafla (غَفْلة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Ghafla

Ghafla according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

That is, they were heedless of guarding their station and of facing the enemy charged upon them.

Ghafla according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Following the soul in what it craves. The knower at-Tastari said: distraction is wasting time in idleness. Said: distraction from a thing is its not coming to mind. The distraction meant in fiqh, chapter of interdiction: the harm in trading and contract other than resale at profit.

Ghafla according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

Following the soul in what it craves; Sahl said: distraction is wasting time in idleness; said: distraction from a thing is its not coming to mind.

Ghafla according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The loss of awareness of what demands awareness, said al-Hourali.

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