What does « Majd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Majd (مجد) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

مجد
Majd
Root: م - ج - د
Creed (aqida) 4 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Majd

Al-Majd refers to glory and honor.

The Almighty says: 'The Glorious' (Al-Buruj 15), attribute of Allah.

Al-Majīd is one of Allah's Names.

Majjada means to glorify.

At-tamjīd is glorification.

Majd in the Quran (4)

Meccan: 4 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Buruj 2
Hud 1
Qaf 1
Surah Hud : 73 Meccan
﴿قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ﴾
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
Surah Qaf : 1 Meccan
﴿قٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ﴾
Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...
Surah Al-Buruj : 15 Meccan
﴿ذُو ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْمَجِيدُ﴾
Honorable Owner of the Throne,
Surah Al-Buruj : 21 Meccan
﴿بَلْ هُوَ قُرْءَانٌ مَّجِيدٌ﴾
But this is an honored Qur'an

Words from the same root as Majd

آدم
Ādm
أمد
Amd
ثمد
Thamada
جثم
Juthma
جحد
Jaḥd
جحم
Juḥma
جد
Jd
جدث
Jadath

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