Girl's name · Person in the Quran or hadith
Hajar: meaning and origin
هاجر- Meaning
- Name of Hajar, mother of Isma'il; the Arabic root h-j-r means to migrate
- Arabic
- هاجر
- Say it
- HAA-jar
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Person in the Quran or hadith
- Also spelled
- Hagar, Haajar
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3364, 2217
Who she was
Left with baby Isma'il in the valley of Makkah, she ran between Safa and Marwah looking for water until Zamzam burst out; the sa'i of Hajj and Umrah follows her steps (Sahih al-Bukhari 3364).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hajar mean?
Name of Hajar, mother of Isma'il; the Arabic root h-j-r means to migrate.
How do you pronounce Hajar?
Say it as HAA-jar; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written هاجر.
Is Hajar in the Quran?
Not by name in the Quran. She is named in hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 3364, 2217.
Is Hajar a boy's or girl's name?
Hajar is a girl's name.
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