lying down (الاِسْتِلْقَاءُ)

lying down (الاِسْتِلْقَاءُ)


الفقه أصول الفقه

التعريف :


To lie down full length on one’s back or to go to sleep in this position.

المعنى الاصطلاحي :


A position wherein someone who is unable to stand or sit in prayer lies down on his back with his legs directed towards the "qiblah" (prayer direction).

التعريف اللغوي المختصر :


"Istilqā’": sleeping on the back with the nape on the floor.