Meaning of
tahajjud
तहज्जुद • تہجد
English
night prayer; vigil prayer
Hindi
रात्रि प्रार्थना; जागरण की नमाज़
Urdu
رات کی نماز; تہجد کی نماز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main bhi kar leta sajda ya KHuda waqt e tahajjud men
mere ik chhote se kamre men gar hoti jagah utni
1
duaaein bhi bahut maangi tahajjud bhi padhen ham ne
phir aaKHir men samajh aaya ye baatein hain naseebon ki
3
paane ko tujhko maine tahajjud bhi ki ada
tu mil gaii to farz bhi baitha hooñ chhod kar
3
main bhi kar leta sajda ya KHuda waqt e tahajjud men
mere ik chhote se kamre men gar hoti jagah utni
1
duaaein bhi bahut maangi tahajjud bhi padhen ham ne
phir aaKHir men samajh aaya ye baatein hain naseebon ki
3
Nuance
Tahajjud is a spiritual practice, a prayer offered in the stillness of night. It signifies devotion and the seeking of divine connection, a time when the world is asleep but the soul is awake.
Poetic Usage
Often used to convey themes of solitude and spiritual yearning. Represents a sacred dialogue between the seeker and the divine.
Closing Insight
Tahajjud is a quiet call to the divine, a moment of profound connection in the silence of night.