The Quran
What does Hizb mean?
حِزْب
Hizb
Half a juz'; sixty in the whole Quran.
Hizb explained
Each hizb is further marked into quarters in the mushaf, giving the reader smaller fixed portions for daily recitation.
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Questions about Hizb
What does Hizb mean?
Hizb (حِزْب, Hizb) means: Half a juz'; sixty in the whole Quran.
How is Hizb written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حِزْب and pronounced Hizb.
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