What does « Njd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Njd (نجد) 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.

نجد
Njd
Root: ن - ج - د
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Njd

An-Najd refers to elevated land and the clear path.

The Almighty says: 'And We have shown him the two ways' (Al-Balad 10), meaning good and evil.

An-najdān are the two clear paths.

Njd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Balad : 10 Meccan
﴿وَهَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَيْنِ﴾
And have shown him the two ways?

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