qiyam

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noun

A form of optional prayer prayed during the night, preceding the ruku.

OriginArabic قِيَام →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounqiyam (plural qiyams)

plural qiyams

  1. IslamA form of optional prayer prayed during the night, preceding the ruku.

Origin

  1. Arabicقِيَام
  2. Englishqiyam

Arabic قِيَام (qiyām)

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APA

qiyam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qiyam

MLA

“qiyam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qiyam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “qiyam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qiyam.

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