Al-Khāfiḍ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 22 of 99 · The Abaser
ٱلْخَافِضُ
Al-Khāfiḍ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Abaser". He lowers the arrogant and the unjust. The name is in at-Tirmidhi's list, not word for word in the Quran.
- Arabic
- ٱلْخَافِضُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Khāfiḍ
- Meaning
- The Abaser
- Number
- 22
Explanation in Arabic: خافض الجبارين والمتكبرين
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. This name is said together with its counterpart: Yā Khāfiḍ, yā Rāfiʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Khāfiḍ mean?
Al-Khāfiḍ (ٱلْخَافِضُ) means "The Abaser". He lowers the arrogant and the unjust. The name is in at-Tirmidhi's list, not word for word in the Quran.
Where is Al-Khāfiḍ in the Quran?
The name does not occur word for word in the Quran. It belongs to the well-known list of the 99 names in at-Tirmidhi.
Which number is Al-Khāfiḍ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Khāfiḍ is number 22.