qeymat

Qeymat is a transliteration that can refer to two related but distinct concepts across different languages. In Persian and many South Asian languages influenced by Persian, qeymat (قیمت) means price or cost and is used to indicate the value of goods in everyday commerce. The term appears on price tags and in bargaining, reflecting its origin in the Arabic word for value or price.

In Islamic contexts, the term also appears as al-Qiyāmah (القيامة), commonly transliterated as qiyamat, qayamat, or qaiyamat, meaning the Day of Resurrection or Judgment. It denotes the final event in which all beings are resurrected and judged by God. The concept is central in the Qur’an and Hadith, with various descriptions and signs associated with its approach; interpretations can vary among Islamic traditions.

Etymology and transliteration note that both senses derive from Arabic roots related to value (price) and rising or standing (the Day of Resurrection). In modern usage, transliteration varies by language, yielding forms such as qeymat, qiyamat, or Qiyāmah. While related in their Arabic origin, the price/value sense and the eschatological sense are distinct in contemporary usage and appear in different cultural and religious contexts.