q-y-l

Description

The Arabic root ق-ي-ل (q-y-l) carries the core meaning of midday rest or siesta, referring to the hot afternoon period when activity ceases and people seek shade and repose. In the Quran, this root appears in contexts describing restful states, such as the place where the Companions of the Cave reclined (their resting-place) and situations involving the midday hour when people typically sleep or rest. The significance lies in emphasizing moments of stillness, repose, and the natural human need for rest during the heat of the day, often used to mark specific times or states of divine protection and tranquility.