HIJR حجر
In its primitive sense means interdiction or prevention.
(1) In the language of the law it signifies an interdiction of action with respect to a particular person, who is either an infant, an idiot, or a slave. (Hidayah, vol. iii, p. 468.)
(2) Al-Hijr is a territory in the province of al-Hijaz, between al-Madinah and Syria, where the tribe of Samud dwelt. It is the title of the xvth Surah of the Qur’an in the 80th verse of which the word occurs: “The inhabitants of al-Hijr likewise accused the messenger of God of imposture.”
In its primitive sense means interdiction or prevention.
(1) In the language of the law it signifies an interdiction of action with respect to a particular person, who is either an infant, an idiot, or a slave. (Hidayah, vol. iii, p. 468.)
(2) Al-Hijr is a territory in the province of al-Hijaz, between al-Madinah and Syria, where the tribe of Samud dwelt. It is the title of the xvth Surah of the Qur’an in the 80th verse of which the word occurs: “The inhabitants of al-Hijr likewise accused the messenger of God of imposture.”
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam
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