Question

Was قَيْلة [Qaylah] the name of a Sahabiyah?

 

Answer

Yes, this was the name of a few Sahabiyat. The biographers of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) have enlisted some Sahabiyat who were named Qaylah.

(Refer: Al Isti’ab, vol. 4 pg. 459, Usdul Ghabah, vol. 7 pg. 238 and Al Isabah, vol. 14 pg. 138-150)

 

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar