What does « Hjd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hjd (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
Hjd
Root: ه - ج - د
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hjd

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.

Hjd 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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