حجب

ḥ-j-b

The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

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ح-ج-ب

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ح-ج-ب

Root Meaning

The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

Derived forms

حِجَابࣱۚ6بِٱلۡحِجَابِ1لَّمَحۡجُوبُونَ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (8)

Al-A'raf 7:46

حِجَابٌMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

Between them is a veil. And on the Heights are men who know them all by their marks. And they call unto the dwellers of the Garden: Peace be unto you! They enter it not although they hope (to enter)

Al-Isra 17:45

حِجَابًاMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier

Maryam 19:17

حِجَابًاMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man

Al-Ahzab 33:53

حِجَابٍMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

O Ye who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the Prophet for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless permission be granted you. But if ye are invited, enter, and, when your meal is ended, then disperse. Linger not for conversation. Lo! that would cause annoyance to the Prophet, and he would be shy of (asking) you (to go); but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when ye ask of them (the wives of the Prophet) anything, ask it of them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not for you to cause annoyance to the messenger of Allah, nor that ye should ever marry his wives after him. Lo! that in Allah's sight would be an enormity

Sad 38:32

بِٱلْحِجَابِMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain

Fussilat 41:5

حِجَابٌMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting

Ash-Shura 42:51

حِجَابٍMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

And it was not (vouchsafed) to any mortal that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation or from behind a veil, or (that) He sendeth a messenger to reveal what He will by His leave. Lo! He is Exalted, Wise

Al-Mutaffifin 83:15

لَّمَحْجُوبُونَMeaning here: The root HJB primarily means to prevent, hinder, or conceal. A "hijab" is anything that veils, hides, or forms a barrier, whether physical or abstract.

Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord