Worship and prayer
What does Qiyam mean?
قِيَام
Qiyam
Standing in prayer; also the night prayers of Ramadan and beyond.
Qiyam explained
Qiyam is the standing position in salah, in which the Quran is recited. Qiyam al-layl means standing the night in prayer, the wider term for Tahajjud and Tarawih together.
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Questions about Qiyam
What does Qiyam mean?
Qiyam (قِيَام, Qiyam) means: Standing in prayer; also the night prayers of Ramadan and beyond.
How is Qiyam written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written قِيَام and pronounced Qiyam.
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