Hajud
Hajud is a term that may refer to different things depending on the context, but it is most commonly encountered as a transliteration variant of the Arabic term tahajjud, referring to the voluntary night prayer in Islam. Etymology stems from the concept of waking during the night for worship; in Arabic, tahajjud means to stand up in the night to pray. In practice, tahajjud is typically performed after the Isha prayer and before the Fajr dawn prayer, though the exact timing and number of units (rak’ahs) can vary by tradition. It is usually described as a recommended (mustahabb) form of worship rather than an obligatory one, and it is highlighted in hadith literature as a means of seeking closeness to God, forgiveness, and spiritual purification. Different Islamic schools differ in emphasis and practical details, but all generally regard the practice as voluntary and spiritually beneficial.
As a transliteration, hajud may appear in historical texts or among non-Arabic speakers as an attempt to
Less commonly, hajud may be encountered as a surname or place name in certain regions, though it