What does « Night vigil (Tahajjud) » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Night vigil (Tahajjud) (هجد) 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.

هجد

Night vigil (Tahajjud)

Root: ه - ج - د

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Night vigil (Tahajjud)

At-Tahajjud refers to night prayer.

The Almighty says: 'And from the night, pray with it as additional worship' (Al-Isra 79).

Tahajjada means to pray at night.

Al-hājid is one who prays at night.

Night vigil (Tahajjud) in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Isra : 79 Meccan

﴿وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا﴾

And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.

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