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حرج

ḥ-r-j

The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

Root

ح-ر-ج

15

Total uses

11

Verses

9

Surahs

1

Forms

Root

ح-ر-ج

Root Meaning

The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

Derived forms

حَرَجࣰ15

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (10)

An-Nisa 4:65

حَرَجًاMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they make thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full submission

Al-Ma'idah 5:6

حَرَجٍMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

O ye who believe! When ye rise up for prayer, wash you faces, and your hands up to the elbows, and lightly rub your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. And if ye are unclean, purify yourselves. And if ye are sick or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have had contact with women, and ye find not water, then go to clean, high ground and rub your faces and your hands with some of it. Allah would not place a burden on you, but He would purify you and would perfect His grace upon you, that ye may give thanks

Al-An'am 6:125

حَرَجًاMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

And whomsoever it is Allah's will to guide, He expandeth his bosom unto the Surrender, and whomsoever it is His Will to send astray, He maketh his bosom close and narrow as if he were engaged in sheer ascent. Thus Allah layeth ignominy upon those who believe not

Al-A'raf 7:2

حَرَجٌMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers

At-Tawbah 9:91

حَرَجٌMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

Not unto the weak nor unto the sick nor unto those who can find naught to spend is any fault (to be imputed though they stay at home) if they are true to Allah and His messenger. Not unto the good is there any road (of blame). Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Al-Hajj 22:78

حَرَجٍMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper

An-Nur 24:61

حَرَجٌMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand

Al-Ahzab 33:37

حَرَجٌMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

And when thou saidst unto him on whom Allah hath conferred favour and thou hast conferred favour: Keep thy wife to thyself, and fear Allah. And thou didst hide in thy mind that which Allah was to bring to light, and thou didst fear mankind whereas Allah hath a better right that thou shouldst fear Him. So when Zeyd had performed that necessary formality (of divorce) from her, We gave her unto thee in marriage, so that (henceforth) there may be no sin for believers in respect of wives of their adopted sons, when the latter have performed the necessary formality (of release) from them. The commandment of Allah must be fulfilled

Al-Ahzab 33:38

حَرَجٍMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

There is no reproach for the Prophet in that which Allah maketh his due. That was Allah's way with those who passed away of old - and the commandment of Allah is certain destiny

Al-Ahzab 33:50

حَرَجٌMeaning here: The root حرج (Hrj) conveys the idea of narrowness, tightness, or confinement. It can describe a physical space, a feeling of distress or doubt in one's heart, or being in a difficult situation.

O Prophet! Lo! We have made lawful unto thee thy wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries, and those whom thy right hand possesseth of those whom Allah hath given thee as spoils of war, and the daughters of thine uncle on the father's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the father's side, and the daughters of thine uncle on the mother's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the mother's side who emigrated with thee, and a believing woman if she give herself unto the Prophet and the Prophet desire to ask her in marriage - a privilege for thee only, not for the (rest of) believers - We are Aware of that which We enjoined upon them concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess - that thou mayst be free from blame, for Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

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Al-Fath 48:17

لَّيۡسَ عَلَى ٱلۡأَعۡمَىٰ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلۡأَعۡرَجِ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلۡمَرِيضِ وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ يُدۡخِلۡهُ جَنَّٰتࣲ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُۖ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ يُعَذِّبۡهُ عَذَابًا أَلِيمࣰ ا

There is no blame on the blind, nor on the lame, nor on the sick (if they do not go forth to fight). Allah will admit those who obey Allah and His Messenger to the Gardens beneath which rivers flow and will inflict a grievous chastisement on those who turn away