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Form 1حَجَّ8 senses · 5 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـِيَفْعِلُmaṣdarحَجٌّ حَجُّ حَجْحَجَةٌ

Core sense — he went to a place or person; he performed the pilgrimage to Mekkeh; he overcame in argumentgenerated

1.1the sons of such a one kept going repeatedly to visit such a one—حَجَّ بَنُو فُلَانٍ فُلَانًا

. He went, or took himself, to a person or place, synonymous with قَصَدَ, in an absolute sense; or to an object of reverence, veneration, respect, or honour.

Kh: he went repeatedly, or often, to an object of this kind. Also: he went to, or visited, a person; and he went to a person repeatedly, or often.

1.1.1he performed the pilgrimage to the House [of God, at Mekkeh]—حَجَّ الَيْتَ

From this, with the same muḍāriʿ and maṣdar, and also with the maṣdar حِجٌّ, though this last may be a simple noun: by conventional usage, or predominantly, or by restriction of its usage in the law, he went to Mekkeh, or to the Kaabeh, to perform the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage, or for the purpose of the عُمْرَة; but this last meaning is very rare, the usual meaning being that he performed the pilgrimage to Mekkeh and Mount 'Arafát, with all the rites and ceremonies prescribed at, and between, those two places. Or he went to the House [of God, at Mekkeh] and performed the actions prescribed for that occasion by the law of the Kur-án and the Sunneh. [See حَجٌّ below.]

and, according to El-Hejeree, احتجّهُ. So called because people go to it every year.

they performed the pilgrimage to Mekkeh—حَجُّوا مَكَّةَ
he did not go to Mekkeh to visit the House of God—مَا حَجَّ وَلٰكِنَّهُ دَجَّ

Aboo-Tálib: or for the performance of the rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage; but he journeyed for trade. (Aboo-Tálib) [See also art. دج.]

Hence, according to some, the proverb لَجَّ فَحَجَّ, for which see below.

1.1.2such a one came to us—حَجَّ عَلَيْنَا فُلَانٌ

Also: he came, or arrived.

1.2

Also, with the muḍāriʿ as above by rule: he shaved [his head; as one does on completing the rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage: see حَجٌّ below].

1.3he probed a fracture of his head in order to cure it—حَجَّهُ

Also: he probed a fracture of the head, or a wound, with a مِحْجَاج or مِيل, in order to cure it. Or he probed a wound to learn its depth. Or he examined a cleft in the head to see whether there was bone or blood in it. Or he dressed and cured a wound in the head reaching to the brain. Or he poured boiled clarified butter on a fracture of the head, where the blood had become mixed with the brain, until the blood appeared, and took it away with a little cotton.

. Or he made a perforation with an iron instrument in the bone of his broken head, the head being broken so that the brain was befouled with blood, and pulled off the skin that had dried up, and then cured it, so that it closed up with new skin. It relates to a wound reaching to the brain.

1.3.1

Also: he cut out and extracted a bone from a wound.

1.4he persisted in dispute and overcame in it—لَجَّ فَحَجَّ

Also: he overcame another in, or by, an argument, a plea, an allegation, a proof, an evidence, or a testimony. See 3.

Said as a proverb. Or the meaning is: he persevered until he performed the pilgrimage, not having intended to do so when he set out.

1.5

Also, with the muḍāriʿ حَجِجَ by rule; and حَجْحَجَ: he refrained, forbore, or abstained from a thing, عَنْ شَىْءٍ. [See also the latter verb below.]

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
2:158
إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse to good,- be sure that Allah is He Who recogniseth and knoweth.

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, aor. حَجُجَ , (S, A, Mgh, Msb,) inf. n. حَجٌّ , (S, Mgh, Msb, K,) He repaired, or betook himself, to, or towards, syn. قَصَدَ , (S, A, Mgh, Msb, K,) a person (S, A, Mgh) [or place], in an absolute sense: or to, or towards, an object of reverence, veneration, respect, or honour: or, accord. to Kh, he repaired, or betook himself, much, or frequently, to, or towards, an object of this kind: and also he repaired to, betook himself to, or visited, a person: (TA:) and he went to, or visited, a person repeatedly, or frequently. (ISk, T, S, Mgh, K. *) You say also, حَجَّ بَنُو فُلَانٍ فُلَانًا The sons of such a one continued long going repeatedly to visit such a one. (S.) Hence, (S, Mgh, Msb,) aor. and inf. n. as above, (S,) and inf. n. حِجٌّ also, (Sb, L,) or this is a simple subst., (S, Msb, K,) by a conventional usage, (S,) or predominantly, (Mgh,) or by restriction of its usage in the law, (Msb,) He repaired to Mekkeh, (S, K,) or to the Kaabeh, (Mgh, Msb,) to perform the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage; (S, Mgh, Msb, K;) or for the purpose of the عُمْرَة [q. v.; but this latter meaning is very rare: the usual meaning is, he performed the pilgrimage to Mekkeh and Mount' Arafát, with all the rites and ceremonies prescribed to be observed at, and between, those two places]: (Msb:) or he repaired to the House [of God, at Mekkeh,] and performed the actions prescribed for that occasion by the law of the Kur-án and the Sunneh. (L.) [See حَجٌّ , below.] You say also, حَجَّ الَيْتَ , aor. حَجُجَ , inf. n. حَجٌّ , (T, S,) and احتجّهُ , (El-Hejeree, TA,) He performed the pilgrimage to the House [of God, at Mekkeh]; (T, S;) because people repair to it every year. (T, TA.) And حَجُّوا مَكَّةَ [They performed the pilgrimage to Mekkeh]. (A.) And مَا حَجَّ وَلٰكِنَّهُ دَجَّ He did not repair to Mekkeh to visit the House of God, (Aboo-Tálib, Az,) or for the performance of the rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage, (Msb,) but he journeyed for mercantile purposes. (Aboo-Tálib, Az, Msb. [See also art. دج .]) And hence, accord. to some, لَجَّ فَحَجَّ , a prov., which see below. (TA.) Also, (TA,) inf. n. حَجٌّ , (K,) He came, or arrived. (K, TA.) You say, حَجَّ عَلَيْنَا فُلَانٌ Such a one came to us. (TA.) Also, [aor., accord. to rule, as above,] inf. n. حَجٌّ , He shaved [his head; as one does on completing the performance of the rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage: see حَجٌّ , below]. (TA.) Also, (IAar, A, &c.,) aor. حَجُجَ , inf. n. حَجٌّ , (TA,) He probed a fracture of the head, (K,) or a wound, (A, TA,) with a مِحْجَاج , (A, K,) or مِيل , (TA,) for the purpose of curing it: (TA:) or he probed a wound to know its depth: (IAar, TA:) or he examined a cleft in the head to know whether there were in it bone or blood: (ISh, TA:) or he dressed and cured a wound in the head reaching to the brain: or he poured boiled clarified butter upon a fracture of the head, in consequence of which the blood was mixed with the brain, until the blood appeared, which he took away with a little cotton: (TA:) or حَجَّهُ , inf. n. حَجٌّ , signifies he probed a fracture of his head for the purpose of curing it: (S:) or he made a perforation in the bone [of his broken head] ( قَدَحَ فِيهِ ) with an iron instrument, it being broken so that the brain was befouled with blood, and pulled off the skin that had dried up, and then cured it, so that it closed up with a [new] skin: it relates to a wound reaching to the brain. (L.) Also, aor. حَجُجَ , inf. n. حَجٌّ , He cut out and extracted a bone from a wound. (TA.) Also, (A, Msb,) aor. حَجُجَ , (Msb, TA,) inf. n. حَجُّ , (K,) He overcame another in, or by, an argument, a plea, an alle- gation, a proof, an evidence, or a testimony. (A, Msb, K.) See 3. It is said in a prov., لَجَّ فَحَجَّ (S, TA) He was pertinacious in litigation, dispute, or altercation, and overcame therein [as is implied in the S, and expressed in the TA]: or he persevered until he performed the pilgrimage [not having intended to do so when he set out: see Freytag's “ Arab. Prov. ” ii. 452]. (TA.) Also, (TA,) [aor., accord. to rule, حَجِجَ ,] inf. n. حَجٌّ ; (K;) and حَجْحَجَ , (K,) inf. n. حَجْحَجَةٌ ; (TA;) He refrained, forbore, or abstained, (K, TA,) عَنْ شَىْءٍ from a thing. (TA.) [See also the latter verb below.]
Form 3حاجّهُ2 senses · 1 main
maṣdarمُحَاجَّةٌ

Core sense — he contended with him by arguments or proofsgenerated

3.1he contended with him in argument, and overcame him—حاجّهُ فحَجَّهُ

Maṣdar مُحَاجَّةٌ and حِجَاجٌ: he contended with him in, or by, an argument, a plea, an allegation, a proof, an evidence, or a testimony.

3.1.1he pleaded in a lawsuit—حاجّ

And from this comes the following use.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 3 2 shown of 10
2:139
قُلْ أَتُحَآجُّونَنَا فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُخْلِصُونَ

Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that We are sincere (in our faith) in Him?

3:65
يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَتِ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةُ وَٱلْإِنجِيلُ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Ye People of the Book! Why dispute ye about Abraham, when the Law and the Gospel Were not revealed Till after him? Have ye no understanding?

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, (S, A, Mgh, Msb,) inf. n. مُحَاجَّةٌ (A, Msb, TA) and حِجَاجٌ , (TA,) He contended with him in, or by, an argument, a plea, an allegation, a proof, an evidence, or a testimony. (S, Mgh, Msb, TA.) You say, حاجّهُ فحَجَّهُ He contended with him in, or by, an argument, &c., and he overcame him therein, or thereby. (S, A, * Mgh, Msb.) [And hence, حاجّ He pleaded in a lawsuit.]
Form 4احجّهُ1 sense

Core sense — he sent him to perform the pilgrimage to Mekkehgenerated

4.1

He sent him to perform the pilgrimage to Mekkeh and its religious rites and ceremonies.

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He sent him to perform the pilgrimage to Mekkeh, and the religious rites and ceremonies thereof. (S, Msb, K.)
Form 6 · maṣdarتَحَاجٌّ1 sense

Core sense — contending with one another by arguments or proofsgenerated

6.1

Maṣdar of تحاجّوا: contending with one another in a litigation, a dispute, or an altercation; adducing arguments, pleas, allegations, proofs, evidences, or testimonies against one another.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 6
40:47
وَإِذْ يَتَحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ فَيَقُولُ ٱلضُّعَفَـٰٓؤُا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا لَكُمْ تَبَعًا فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّغْنُونَ عَنَّا نَصِيبًا مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ

Behold, they will dispute with each other in the Fire! The weak ones (who followed) will say to those who had been arrogant, "We but followed you: Can ye then take (on yourselves) from us some share of the Fire?

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[inf. n. of تحاجّوا ] The contending, one with another, in a litigation, a dispute, or an altercation; (S, K;) the adducing arguments, pleas, allegations, proofs, evidences, or testimonies, one with another. (KL.)
Form 8إِحْتَجَجَ2 senses

Core sense — he adduced a thing as an argument or proof, he defended himself by itgenerated

8.1

See 1.

8.2[he adduced, or urged, a thing as an argument, a plea, a proof, or a testimony, or defended himself by it]—احتجّ بِشَىْءٍ
[he argued against his adversary with a strong, or a difficult, argument, plea, etc.]—احتجّ عَلَى خَصْمِهِ بِحُجَّةٍ شَهْبَآءَ
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see 1. [ احتجّ بِشَىْءٍ He adduced, or urged, or defended himself by adducing or urging, a thing as an argument, a plea, an allegation, a proof, an evidence, or a testimony.] You say, احتجّ عَلَى خَصْمِهِ بِحُجَّةٍ شَهْبَآءَ [He argued against his adversary with a strong, or a difficult, argument, plea, &c.]. (A.)
Form R. Q. 1حَجْحَجَ4 senses · 1 main
maṣdarحَجْحَجَةٌ

Core sense — he drew back; he refrained from speaking; he stayed in a placegenerated

R. Q. 1.1

see 1, last meaning.

R. Q. 1.1.1they made a single charge upon the party and then drew back—حَمَلُوا عَلَى القَوْمِ حَمْلَةً ثُمَّ حَجْحَجُوا

Or they drew back in fear; or lacked power, or ability.

Also: he retired, or drew back; or drew back in fear; or he lacked power, or ability.

R. Q. 1.1.2you yourself know better than others [what you refrain from uttering, or] what is in your mind—نَفْسُكَ بِمَا تُحَجْحِجُ أَعْلَمُ

He refrained from saying what he wanted, or was about, to say, like مَجْمَجَ; or he did not reveal what was in his mind.

Given as one of the proverbs of Meyd.

R. Q. 1.1.3

He remained, stayed, or dwelt بِمَكَانٍ in a place, not leaving it; and so تَحَجْحَجَ.

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, inf. n. حَجْحَجَةٌ : see 1, last signification. Also He retired, or drew back; or did so in fear: (S, K:) or he lacked power, or ability. (TA.) One says, حَمَلُوا عَلَى القَوْمِ حَمْلَةً ثُمَّ حَجْحَجُوا They made a single charge, or assault, upon the party, and then retired, or drew back; or drew back in fear: (S, TA:) or lacked power, or ability. (TA.) He refrained from saying what he desired, or was about, to say; (S, K;) like مَجْمَجَ : (S:) or he did not reveal, or manifest, what was in his mind. (M, TA.) It is said in one of the provs. of Meyd, نَفْسُكَ بِمَا تُحَجْحِجُ أَعْلَمُ Thou thyself knowest better than others [what thou refrainest from uttering, or] what is in thy mind. (TA.) He remained, stayed, abode, or dwelt, (K, TA,) بِمَكَانٍ in a place; not quitting it; as also تَحَجْحَجَ . (TA.)
Form R. Q. 2تَحَجْحَجَ1 sense

Core sense — he remained in a place, not leaving itgenerated

R. Q. 2.1

See what immediately precedes.

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: see what next precedes.

Derived nouns 20

Nounحَجُّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the pilgrimage to Mekkeh, with its prescribed rites and ceremoniesgenerated

1[he made a vow to perform five pilgrimages]—نَذَرَ خَمْسَ حِجَجٍ

And حِجٌّ: the former is a maṣdar and the latter a simple noun, or the latter is also a maṣdar; both are used as nouns. The pilgrimage to Mekkeh, or to the Kaabeh, to perform the religious rites and ceremonies prescribed for that occasion. Ks makes no difference between these two words.

Some say that the former is used for the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage because they follow the going to Mekkeh, or because they are completed by shaving [the head], or because people keep going to and fro to perform them.

Az: it means the performance of the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage of one year. Some say حِجٌّ and حِجَّةٌ; or this last means a single pilgrimage, with the performance of its appointed rites, irregularly, for by rule it should be حَجَّةٌ, which Th says has not been heard from the Arabs.

Ks says that حَجَجْتُ حِجَّةً and رَأَيْتُ رُؤْيَةً are the only departures from the model of فَعَلْتُ فَعْلَةً in the whole language of the Arabs; but El-Athram and others are related to have said: We have not heard حَجَجْتُ حِجَّةً from the Arabs, nor رَأَيْتُ رِئْيَةً, they saying only حَجَجْتُ حَجَّةً. From this it appears that حَجَّةٌ and حِجَّةٌ were both used. The plural of the latter is حِجَجٌ.

[the last month of the Arabian calendar;] the month of the pilgrimage—ذُو الحِجَّةِ

ذو الحَجَّةِ is said by Kz, 'Iyád and Ibn-Kurkool to be the more common form; according to Fei the opposite is the case, for he says that some pronounce it in that way. So called because the pilgrimage to Mekkeh and its religious rites and ceremonies are performed in it. Plural ذَوَاتُ الحجّهِ; they did not say ذَوُو الحَجّةِ, as the singular would suggest.

[by the pilgrimage which is the ordinance of God, I will not do this or that thing]—وَحَجَّةِ ٱللّٰهِ لَا أَفْعَلُ

A form of oath used by the Arabs.

What is commonly called الحَجُّ is sometimes called الحَجُّ الأَكْبَرُ [the greater pilgrimage], العُمْرَةُ being called الحَجَّ الأَصْغَرُ [the minor pilgrimage].

1.1

See also حَاجٌّ.

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and حِجٌّ , the former an inf. n., and the latter a simple subst., (S, Msb, K,) or the latter also is an inf. n., (Sb, L,) [both used as substs.,] The pilgrimage to Mekkeh, (S, K,) or to the Kaabeh, (Msb,) to perform the religious rites and ceremonies prescribed to be observed on that occasion: (S, Msb, K:) Ks makes no difference between these two words: some say that the former is employed to signify the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage because they follow the repairing to Mekkeh, or because they are completed by shaving [the head], or because people continue long going to and fro to perform them: accord. to Az, it signifies the performance of the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage of one year; and some say حِجٌّ and حِجَّةٌ : (TA:) or this last signifies a single pilgrimage, for the performance of its appointed religious rites and ceremonies; deviating from rule; (S, Mgh, Msb, K;) for by rule it should be حَجَّةٌ , (S, Mgh, K,) which, Th says, has not been heard from the Arabs: (Mgh, Msb:) Ks says that حَجَجْتُ حِجَّةً and رَأَيْتُ رُؤْيَةً are the only deviations from the model of فَعَلْتُ فَعْلَةً in all the language of the Arabs: but El-Athram and others are related to have said, We have not heard from the Arabs حَجَجْتُ حِجَّةً nor رَأَيْتُ رِئْيَةً ; they saying only حَجَجْتُ حَجَّةً : (L, TA:) whence it appears that حَجَّةٌ and حِجَّةٌ were both used: (TA:) the pl. of the latter is حِجَجٌ : (Mgh, Msb:) so in the saying, نَذَرَ خَمْسَ حِجَجٍ [He made a vow to perform five pilgrimages]. (Mgh.) Hence, ذُو الحِجَّةِ (S, Mgh, Msb) and ذو الحَجَّةِ , (Msb, TA,) which latter is said by Kz and 'Iyád and Ibn- Kurkool to be the more common, (TA,) [or, accord. to Fei, the contr. is the case, for he says,] some pronounce it in the latter manner, (Msb,) [The last month of the Arabian calendar;] the month of the pilgrimage; (S, Mgh, Msb;) so called because the pilgrimage to Mekkeh, and the religious rites and ceremonies thereof, are performed in it: (TA:) pl. ذَوَاتُ الحجّهِ : (S, Msb:) they did not say ذَوُو الحَجّةِ agreeably with the singular. (S.) [Hence also,] وَحَجَّةِ ٱللّٰهِ لَا أَفْعَلُ [By the pilgrimage which is the ordinance of God, I will not do this or that thing]: a form of oath used by the Arabs. (S, K.) What is commonly termed الحَجُّ is sometimes termed الحَجُّ الأَكْبَرُ [The greater pilgrimage]: العُمْرَةُ [q. v.] being termed الحَجَّ الأَصْغَرُ [the minor pilgrimage]. (Kull p. 168.) See also حَاجٌّ .
Nounحِجُّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the pilgrimage to Mekkehgenerated

1

See حَجُّ, in two places.

1.1

And see also حَاجٌّ.

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: see حَجُّ , in two places: and see also حَاجٌّ .
Nounحَجَّةٌ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the lobe of the ear; its perforation; a bead hung in the eargenerated

1

See حَجٌّ, in five places.

2the lobe of the ear—حِجَّةٌ

The headword here is the commonly known word; حَاجَّةٌ is also used, which is a noun like كَاهِلٌ and غَارِبٌ.

2.1

And the first of these words: the bore, or perforation, of the lobe of the ear.

2.2

And a bead, or a pearl, that is hung in the ear; sometimes called حَاجَّةٌ.

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: see حَجٌّ , in five places. Also, (IAar, K,) and حِجَّةٌ , (S, K,) the former of which is the word commonly known, (IAar in a marginal note in a copy of the S,) and حَاجَّةٌ , which is a subst. like كَاهِلٌ and غَارِبٌ , (L,) The lobe of the ear. (S, L, K.) And the first, The bore, or perforation, of the lobe of the ear. (AA, TA.) And A bead, or a pearl, that is hung in the ear; (K;) sometimes called حَاجَّةٌ . (IDrd, TA.)
Nounحُجَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — an argument, a plea; a proof, an evidence, a titlegenerated

1he who preserves in his mind a word, or an authority, is an evidence against him who does not—مَنْ حِفِظَ حُجَّةٌ عَلَى مَنْ لَمْ يَحْفَظْ

A mode [of argument or the like] by which one overcomes in a litigation, dispute, or altercation; so called because recourse is had to it. That by which one repels an adversary in a litigation, dispute, or altercation; an argument; a plea; an allegation: [it may be true or false: see Kur 42:15, and 45:24:] a proof; an evidence; a testimony: [a title; a voucher: often used in this way at the present day.]

Also applied to a person, like ثَبَتٌ.

[you are an evidence against yourself]—أَنْتَ حُجَّةٌ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ

This occurs often in the larger lexicons, expressing the higher authority of hearsay, or usage, over analogy and the like.

A phrase mentioned by Akh.

[Also, an excuse.]

Plural حُجَجٌ and حِجَاجٌ.

Qur’ān 42:16 approximate — somewhere between 42:1 and 42:20 Lane cites “Kur xlii. 15”
Qur’ān 42:16 the verse Lane’s citation points to, and it uses this root
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ٱسْتُجِيبَ لَهُۥ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ

But those who dispute concerning Allah after He has been accepted,- futile is their dispute in the Sight of their Lord: on them will be a Penalty terrible.Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’ān (1934)

Qur’ānic occurrences حُجَّة 1 shown of 7
6:149
قُلْ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحُجَّةُ ٱلْبَـٰلِغَةُ ۖ فَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Say: "With Allah is the argument that reaches home: if it had been His will, He could indeed have guided you all."

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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A mode [of argument or the like] by which one overcomes in a litigation, dispute, or altercation; so called because recourse is had to it ( لِأَنَّهَا تُحَجُّ , i. e. تُقْصَدُ ): (T, TA:) that by which one rebuts, or refels, an adversary in a litigation, dispute, or altercation: an argument; a plea; an allegation: [it may be true or false: see Kur xlii. 15, and xlv. 24:] (TA:) a proof; an evidence; a testimony: (S, Msb, K:) [a title; a voucher: often thus used in the present day:] also applied to a person; like ثَبَتٌ ; (A and Mgh and TA in art. ثبت ;) [as in the saying, مَنْ حِفِظَ حُجَّةٌ عَلَى مَنْ لَمْ يَحْفَظْ He who preserves in his mind a word, or an authority, &c., is an evidence against him who does not; occurring often in the larger lexicons, expressing the superior authority of hearsay, or usage, over analogy &c.; and in the saying,] أَنْتَ حُجَّةٌ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ [Thou art an evidence against thyself]; a phrase mentioned by Akh: (S in art. بصر :) [also, an excuse:] pl. حُجَجٌ (A, Msb) and حِجَاجٌ . (TA.)
Nounحِجَّةٌ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — a year; a pilgrimagegenerated

1

See حَجٌّ, in four places.

1.1[I stayed at his abode a year]—أَقَمْتُ عِنْدَهُ حِجَّةً

Also a year. Plural حِجَجٌ.

[three complete years]—ثَلَاثَ حِجَجٍ كَوَامِلَ
2

See also حَجَّةٌ.

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: see حَجٌّ , in four places. Also A year: (S, Msb, K:) pl. حِجَجٌ . (S, A, Msb.) You say, أَقَمْتُ عِنْدَهُ حِجَّةً [I stayed at his abode a year], and ثَلَاثَ حِجَجٍ كَوَامِلَ [three complete years]. (A.) See also حَجَّةٌ .
Nounحُجُجٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — probed wounds; roads deeply furrowed by travelgenerated

1

See حَجِيجٌ, in two places.

1.1

And see also حَجَاجٌ.

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: see حَجِيجٌ , in two places: and see also حَجَاجٌ .
Nounحَجَاجٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the bone surrounding the eye, on which the eyebrow grows; a sidegenerated

1

And حِجَاجٌ: the bone surrounding the eye, on the upper part of which the eyebrow grows; the bone that surrounds the cavity of the eye, on the upper part of which the hair of the eyebrow grows.

It is said in a tradition that a female hyena and her young ones were inside the حجاج of the eye of an Amalekite.

Or the bone above the eye-socket, on which the hair of the eyebrow grows; the bone that projects over the cavity of the eye. Or the upper bone, beneath the eyebrow. It is masculine. Plural of the smaller number أَحِجَّةٌ, and of the larger number حُجُجٌ, irregularly, since by a general rule a singular of this measure does not take this form of plural, the reduplication being disapproved. Also, by poetic license, حَوَاجِجُ, contrary to rule, for حَوَاجُّ.

The expression فِى حَجَا حَاجِبٍ ضَمْرٍ is used by poetic license for فى حَجَاجِ حاجب ضمر.

1.1figurative · مجاز

[Hence,] both words also mean the upper limb of the disk of the sun, appearing when it begins to rise.

In the A only the latter form of the word is given.

1.2figurative · مجازthey passed by the two sides of the mountain—مَرُّوا بِحِجَاجَىِ الجَبَلِ

Also, [hence,] both words: a side.

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and حِجَاجٌ The surrounding bone of the eye, (Msb, TA,) upon [the upper part of] which grows the eyebrow; (TA;) the bone that surrounds the cavity of the eye, upon [the upper part of] which grows the hair of the eyebrow: (ISk, TA:) it is said in a trad. that a female hyena and her young ones were within the حجاج of the eye of an Amalekite: (TA:) or the [supra-orbital] bone upon which grows the hair of the eyebrow; (S, K;) the bone that projects over the cavity of the eye: (IAmb, Msb:) or the upper bone, beneath the eyebrow: (TA:) of the mase. gender: (Msb:) pl. [of pauc.] أَحِجَّةٌ (S, Msb) and [of mult.] حُجُجٌ , deviating from a general rule, accord. to which a sing. of the measure to which this belongs does not assume this form of pl. because the reduplication is disapproved: also, by poetic license, حَوَاجِجُ , contr. to rule, for حَوَاجُّ . (TA.) The expression فِى حَجَا حَاجِبٍ ضَمْرٍ is used by poetic license for فى حَجَاجِ حاجب ضمر . (TA.) [Hence,] both words also signify The upper limb of the disk (i. q. حَاجِب ) of the sun, appearing when it begins to rise. (A, K, TA: but in the A, only the latter form of the word is given.) Also, [hence,] both words, A side. (A, * K.) You say, مَرُّوا بِحِجَاجَىِ الجَبَلِ They passed by the two sides of the mountain. (A.)
Nounحِجَاجٌ1 sense

Core sense — the bone surrounding the eye, on which the eyebrow growsgenerated

1

See the paragraph immediately preceding.

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: see the paragraph next preceding.
Nounحَجِيجٌ6 senses · 3 main

Core sense — a man whose head-fracture has been probed and treated; one who overcomes by argumentgenerated

1

A man on whom the operation called حَجٌّ — the probing of a fracture of the head, and the like — has been performed; and so مَحْجُوجٌ.

And a fracture of the head that has been medically treated, or cured.

1.1

And also a certain mode of medical treatment, or curing, of such a fracture.

1.2probed wounds—حُجُجٌ

Plural of حَجِيجٌ.

1.3

And this same plural: roads much furrowed [by the feet of beasts or men]; but it is uncertain whether its singular, if it has one, is حَجِيجٌ or حِجَاجٌ.

2I am the one who will overcome him by arguments, or proofs, or the like—أَنَا حَجِيجُهُ

Also the same as مُحَاجٌّ, as ism fāʿil of حَاجَّ.

This occurs in a tradition relating to Ed-Dejjál.

3

See also حَاجٌّ.

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A man upon whom the operation termed حَجٌّ (the probing of a fracture of the head, &c.,) has been performed; (S, L;) as also مَحْجُوجٌ . (L.) And A fracture of the head that has been medically treated, or cured: and also A certain mode of medical treatment, or curing, of such a fracture. (As, TA.) حُجُجٌ (pl. of حَجِيجٌ , TA) signifies Probed wounds. (K.) And ↓ this same pl., Roads much furrowed [by the feet of beasts or men] ( مُحَفَّرَةٌ ): (L, K:) but it is uncertain whether its sing., if it have any, be حَجِيجٌ or حِجَاجٌ . (MF.) Also i. q. مُحَاجٌّ as act. part. n. of حَاجَّ : so in the phrase, أَنَا حَجِيجُهُ I am he who will overcome him by arguments, or proofs, or the like: occurring in a trad. relating to Ed-Dejjál. (TA.) See also حَاجٌّ .
Nounحَجَّاجٌ1 sense

Core sense — one who often performs the pilgrimage to Mekkehgenerated

1

A frequent performer of the pilgrimage to Mekkeh, and of the religious rites and ceremonies ordained for that occasion.

The ا in this word, as in other adjectives of the same measure, does not regularly admit of imáleh; but when it is used as a proper name it does, in accordance with rule. Some pronounce its ا with imáleh even in the nominative or accusative case, contrary to rule.

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A frequent performer of the pilgrimage to Mekkeh, and of the religious rites and ceremonies ordained for that occasion: the ا in this word, as in other epithets of the same measure, does not [regularly] admit of imáleh; but when it is used as a proper name, it admits this, agreeably with rule: some pronounce its ا with imáleh even when it is in the nom. or accus. case, contr. to rule. (TA.)
Nounحَاجٌّ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — one going to Mekkeh; a pilgrim; one who overcomes in argumentgenerated

1

Ism fāʿil of Form 1: going, or taking himself, to [a person or place].

1.1women who have performed the pilgrimage—حَوَاجُّ بَيْتِ ٱللّٰهِ

And hence: a man going to Mekkeh, or to the Kaabeh, to perform the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage, or for the purpose of the عُمْرَة; [but see 1;] [a pilgrim of Mekkeh, or one who has performed the pilgrimage of Mekkeh: see what follows;] and so حَاجِجٌ, the original form, sometimes used by poetic license.

Plural حُجَّاجٌ and حَجِيجٌ and حُجٌّ; or rather the second of these is an ism jamʿ, a kind of noun which, like the collective generic noun, is often called a plural by the lexicographers, though not so called by the grammarians.

حَاجٌّ is also used as a plural, synonymous with حُجَّاجٌ, as سَامِرٌ is with سُمَّارٌ; it may be considered a generic noun, and is sometimes an ism jamʿ, like جَامِلٌ and بَاقِرٌ; and so is حِجٌّ, meaning a company of pilgrims of Mekkeh, or pilgrims collectively; and likewise حَجٌّ.

The feminine is حَاجَّةٌ, plural حَوَاجُّ.

women performing the pilgrimage, who have not yet performed it—حَوَاجُّ بَيْتَ ٱللّٰهِ

In this latter case you would say حَوَاجٌّ, were this word not imperfectly declinable; [and likewise حَاجُّ بَيْتِ ٱللّٰهِ and حَاجٌّ بَيْتَ ٱللّٰهِ;] as you say ضَارِبُ زَيْدٍ أَمْسِ and ضَارِبٌ زَيْدًا غَدًا.

[حَاجِّىٌّ, as an ism waḥda of حَاجٌّ, treating the latter as a collective generic noun, like رُومٌ, whose ism waḥda is رُومِىٌّ, is commonly used by the Turks and Persians for a pilgrim of Mekkeh; but I have not found it so used in any classical Arabic work.]

the company of pilgrims to Mekkeh, and of men travelling for trade, came—أَقْبَلَ الحَاجُّ وَالدَّاجُّ

[See also art. دج.]

he left not a company of pilgrims to Mekkeh, nor a company of their followers, or dependents—لَمْ يَتْرُكْ وَلَا دَاجَّةً

From a tradition. [See also arts. دج and دوج.]

2

Also: overcoming in, or by, an argument, a plea, or the like.

Qur’ānic occurrences حَآجّ
9:19
أَجَعَلْتُمْ سِقَايَةَ ٱلْحَآجِّ وَعِمَارَةَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ كَمَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَجَـٰهَدَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ لَا يَسْتَوُۥنَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Do ye make the giving of drink to pilgrims, or the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque, equal to (the pious service of) those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and strive with might and main in the cause of Allah? They are not comparable in the sight of Allah: and Allah guides not those who do wrong.

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act. part. n. of 1; Repairing, or betaking himself, to [a person or place]. (Msb.) And hence, (S, Msb,) A man repairing to Mekkeh, (S, K,) or to the Kaabeh, (Msb,) to perform the religious rites and ceremonies of the pilgrimage; (S, Msb, K;) or for the purpose of the عُمْرَة : (Msb: [but see 1:]) [a pilgrim of Mekkeh; or one who has performed the pilgrimage of Mekkeh: see what follows:] as also حَاجِجٌ , (S, K,) the original form, sometimes used by poetic license: (S:) pl. حُجَّاجٌ and حَجِيجٌ (S, A, Msb, K) and حُجٌّ ; (S, K;) or rather the second of these is a quasi-pl. n., a kind of noun which, as well as the coll. gen. n., is often called by the lexicographers a pl., though not so called by the grammarians: (MF:) حَاجٌّ is also used as a pl., syn. with حُجَّاجٌ , like as سَامِرٌ is with سُمَّارٌ : (Mgh:) it may be considered as a gen. n., and is sometimes a quasi-pl. n., like جَامِلٌ and بَاقِرٌ ; (TA;) as is also حِجٌّ ; signifying a company of pilgrims of Mekkeh; or pilgrims, collectively; (ISk, L;) and likewise حَجٌّ . (So in a marginal note in a copy of the S.) The fem. is حَاجَّةٌ : pl. حَوَاجُّ : (S, K:) you say حَوَاجُّ بَيْتِ ٱللّٰهِ when they have performed the pilgrimage; but when they have not yet performed it, [being in the act of performing it,] you say حَوَاجُّ بَيْتَ ٱللّٰهِ , in which latter case you would say حَوَاجٌّ were not this word imperfectly decl.; [and in like manner, حَاجُّ بَيْتِ ٱللّٰهِ , and حَاجٌّ بَيْتَ ٱللّٰهِ ;] like as you say ضَارِبُ زَيْدٍ أَمْسِ , and ضَارِبٌ زَيْدًا غَدًا . (S.) [ حَاجِّىٌّ , as a n. un. of حَاجٌّ , considering the latter as a coll. gen. n., like رُومٌ , of which the n. un. is رُومِىٌّ is commonly used by the Turks and Persians as signifying a pilgrim of Mekkeh: but I have not found it so used in any classical Arabic work.] You say, أَقْبَلَ الحَاجُّ وَالدَّاجُّ The company of pilgrims to Mekkeh, and of men travelling for mercantile purposes, came. (TA. [See also art. دج .]) And لَمْ يَتْرُكْ وَلَا دَاجَّةً He left not a company of pilgrims to Mekkeh ( جَمَاعَةً حَاجَّةً ), nor a company of their followers, or dependents. (TA from a trad. [See also arts. دج and دوج .]) Also Overcoming in [or by] an argument, or a plea, or the like. (Mgh.)
Nounحَاجَّةٌ2 senses

Core sense — a woman going to Mekkeh as a pilgrimgenerated

1

See حَاجٌّ, in two places.

2

And see also حَجَّةٌ, in two places.

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: see حَاجٌّ , in two places: and see also حَجَّةٌ , in two places.
Nounحَاجِجٌ1 sense

Core sense — one going to Mekkeh as a pilgrimgenerated

1

See حَاجٌّ.

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: see حَاجٌّ .
Nounحَاجِّىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — a pilgrim of Mekkehgenerated

1

See حَاجٌّ.

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: see حَاجٌّ .
Nounهُوَ أَحَجُّ مِنْهُ1 sense

Core sense — he overcomes by argument more than another doesgenerated

1

He is one who overcomes by a حُجَّة [i.e. an argument, and the like] more than he does.

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He is one who overcomes in [or by] a حُجَّة [i. e. an argument, &c.,] more than he. (Mgh.)
Nounمَحَجَّةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a road, or way; the beaten middle of a roadgenerated

1

A road, or way; or the middle of a road (M, under the word جَرَجَةٌ); the beaten track of a road along which one travels; the main part, and middle, of a road; the same as جَادَّةٌ. Plural مَحَاجُّ.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredmake the affair, or case, [uniform, or] one uniform thing—اِجْعَلِ الأَمْرَ مَحَجَّةً وَاحِدَةً

Fr, in art. بأج.

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A road, or way: (Mgh, TA:) or the middle of a road; (M, voce جَرَجَةٌ ;) the beaten track, or part of a road along which one travels; (T, TA;) the main part, and middle, of a road; syn. جَادَّةٌ : (S, Msb:) pl. مَحَاجُّ . (A, TA.) [Hence,] اِجْعَلِ الأَمْرَ مَحَجَّةً وَاحِدَةً Make thou the affair, or case, [uniform, or] one uniform thing. (Fr, TA in art. بأج .)
Nounمِحْجَاجٌ2 senses

Core sense — a surgeon's probe; a man much given to disputegenerated

1

A surgeon's probe.

2

A man much given to litigation, dispute, or altercation.

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A surgeon's probe. (S, A, K.) A man much addicted to litigation, dispute, or altercation. (S, K.)
Nounمَحْجُوجٌ3 senses

Core sense — a man to whom people go; a man overcome in argumentgenerated

1

A man to whom others go.

2

See also حَجِيجٌ.

3

Also, a man overcome in, or by, a حُجَّة [i.e. an argument, and the like].

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A man repaired to. (S.) See also حَجِيجٌ . Also A man overcome in [or by] a حُجَّة [i. e. an argument, &c.]. (A, * Mgh.)
Nounمُحَاجٌّ1 sense

Core sense — one who contends with another by argumentsgenerated

1

See حَجِيجٌ.

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Nounضَرْبٌ مُحَجْحِجٌ1 sense

Core sense — a blow that is feeble and falls shortgenerated

1

A blow that is feeble, and falls short.

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A blow that is feeble, and falling short. (IAar, TA.)