Al-Ḥafīẓ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 38 of 99 · The Preserver
ٱلْحَفِيظُ
Al-Ḥafīẓ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Preserver". He preserves everything: the heavens and the earth, people's deeds and His servants.
- Arabic
- ٱلْحَفِيظُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ḥafīẓ
- Meaning
- The Preserver
- Number
- 38
Explanation in Arabic: الحافظ لكل شيء من الزوال والفناء
Al-Ḥafīẓ in the Quran
فَإِن تَوَلَّوۡاْ فَقَدۡ أَبۡلَغۡتُكُم مَّآ أُرۡسِلۡتُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَيۡكُمۡۚ وَيَسۡتَخۡلِفُ رَبِّي قَوۡمًا غَيۡرَكُمۡ وَلَا تَضُرُّونَهُۥ شَيۡـًٔاۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٍ حَفِيظٞ ﴿٥٧﴾
Fain tawallaw faqad ablaghtukum ma orsiltu bihi ilaykum wayastakhlifu rabbee qawman ghayrakum wala tadurroonahu shayan inna rabbee ʿala kulli shayin hafeethun
But if they turn away, [say], "I have already conveyed that with which I was sent to you. My Lord will give succession to a people other than you, and you will not harm Him at all. Indeed my Lord is, over all things, Guardian
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Ḥafīẓ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ḥafīẓ mean?
Al-Ḥafīẓ (ٱلْحَفِيظُ) means "The Preserver". He preserves everything: the heavens and the earth, people's deeds and His servants.
Where is Al-Ḥafīẓ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Hud 11:57. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ḥafīẓ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ḥafīẓ is number 38.