What does « Whj » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Whj (وهج) 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.

وهج
Whj
Root: ه - ج
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Whj

Al-Wahaj refers to intense brightness accompanied by heat.

The Almighty says: 'And We made a burning lamp' (An-Naba 13), meaning the sun which illuminates and warms.

As-Siraj al-Wahhaj is the sun in all its luminous and thermal splendor.

Whj in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Naba : 13 Meccan
﴿وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًا وَهَّاجًا﴾
And made [therein] a burning lamp

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