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 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 « 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?