What does « Wajs » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wajs (وجس) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وجس

Wajs

Root: ج - س

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wajs

Al-Wajs refers to inner fear.

The Almighty says: 'And he felt apprehension' (Hud 70).

Awjasa means to feel fear.

Al-mūjis is one who fears inwardly.

Wajs in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Hud 1

Ta-Ha 1

Adh-Dhariyat 1

Surah Hud : 70 Meccan

﴿فَلَمَّا رَءَآ أَيْدِيَهُمْ لَا تَصِلُ إِلَيْهِ نَكِرَهُمْ وَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِ لُوطٍ﴾

But when he saw their hands not reaching for it, he distrusted them and felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not. We have been sent to the people of Lot."

Surah Ta-Ha : 67 Meccan

﴿فَأَوْجَسَ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ خِيفَةً مُّوسَىٰ﴾

And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

Surah Adh-Dhariyat : 28 Meccan

﴿فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ﴾

And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.

Words from the same root as Wajs

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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 « Wajs » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Wajs

Wajs in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Wajs

What does « Wajs » mean in the Quran?