What does « Hjaʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hjaʿ (هجع) 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.

هجع

Hjaʿ

Root: ه - ج - ع

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hjaʿ

Al-Haj' refers to night sleep.

The Almighty says: 'They used to sleep but little of the night' (Adh-Dhariyat 17).

Haja'a means to sleep at night.

Al-hāji' is the night sleeper.

Al-haj' is night rest.

Hjaʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Adh-Dhariyat : 17 Meccan

﴿كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ﴾

They used to sleep but little of the night,

Words from the same root as Hjaʿ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Hjaʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hjaʿ

Hjaʿ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Hjaʿ

What does « Hjaʿ » mean in the Quran?