What does « To doze off » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To doze off (هجع) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

هجع
To doze off
Root: ه - ج - ع
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To doze off

Al-Haj' refers to night sleep.

The Almighty says: 'They used to sleep but little of the night' (Adh-Dhariyat 17).

Haja'a means to sleep at night.

Al-hāji' is the night sleeper.

Al-haj' is night rest.

To doze off in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Adh-Dhariyat : 17 Meccan
﴿كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
They used to sleep but little of the night,

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