cup, qadaḥ (الْقَدَحُ)

cup, qadaḥ (الْقَدَحُ)


الفقه أصول الفقه

التعريف :


A drinking bowl which is sufficient for two persons. It is used to measure volume or weight and it is equal to 2.0625 Litres or 1.632 Kilograms.

المعنى الاصطلاحي :


A container used for drinking and similar purposes.

الشرح المختصر :


"Qadah" (cup/mug) is a container basically used for drinking any drink, such as water, milk, fruit juice, etc. It may also be used for purposes other than drinking, like urinating. It is made from different materials, such as glass, wood, and the like. It was also said that a "qadah" is a container that provides enough drink for two or three men.

التعريف اللغوي المختصر :


"Qadah": container used for drinking. It is derived from "qad'h", which means scooping.