What does « Glory / Honor » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Glory / Honor (مجد) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

مجد

Glory / Honor

Root: م - ج - د

Creed (aqida) 4 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Glory / Honor

Al-Majd refers to glory and honor.

The Almighty says: 'The Glorious' (Al-Buruj 15), attribute of Allah.

Al-Majīd is one of Allah's Names.

Majjada means to glorify.

At-tamjīd is glorification.

Glory / Honor in the Quran (4)

Meccan: 4 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Buruj 2

Hud 1

Qaf 1

Surah Hud : 73 Meccan

﴿قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ﴾

They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."

Surah Qaf : 1 Meccan

﴿قٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ﴾

Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...

Surah Al-Buruj : 15 Meccan

﴿ذُو ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْمَجِيدُ﴾

Honorable Owner of the Throne,

Surah Al-Buruj : 21 Meccan

﴿بَلْ هُوَ قُرْءَانٌ مَّجِيدٌ﴾

But this is an honored Qur'an