h-j-'

Description

The Arabic root هجع (h-j-ʿ) carries the core meaning of lying down to sleep at night or resting during the nighttime hours, specifically referring to peaceful slumber. In the Quranic context, it appears in Surat adh-Dhariyat (51:17) describing the righteous believers as those who sleep little during the night, instead spending their nights in worship and prayer. This usage emphasizes the spiritual discipline and devotion of the believers who sacrifice their natural rest to engage in intimate communion with Allah during the quiet hours when others are sleeping.