Divination arrows (قِداحٌ)
العقيدة أصول الفقه
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
The rods of arrows without feathers and blades.
الشرح المختصر :
"Qidāh" (divination arrows) are wooden arrows without feathers. The first stage of making an arrow is to cut the wooden stick that is to be an arrow, then the stick is carved and sharpened. After that it is straightened, at which point it is called a "qid'h". Finally, the stick is equipped with feathers and an iron blade.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Qidāh" (sing. qid'h): the stick of arrow that is carved and sharpened to prepare for archery. Other meanings: arrows in general.