Abdul-Hadi, name meaning in Islam

Abdul-Hadi means servant of the Guide. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic

عَبْدُ الْهَادِي

Abdul-Hadi

Servant of the Guide

Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Arabic: عَبْدُ الْهَادِي
Say it: ab-dul-HAA-dee
Root: ع ب د
In the Quran: Its Name of Allah, 22:54

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Meaning

Abdul-Hadi, explained

Abdul-Hadi (عَبْدُ الْهَادِي) is an Arabic name for boys. It means servant of the Guide.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Abdul-Hadi comes from the root ع ب د, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Abdul-Hadi in the Quran?

The full name Abdul-Hadi is not in the Quran, but the Name of Allah it is built on is. The Name al-Hadi, the Guide, is in 22:54: "Allah is the Guide of those who believe to a straight path."

Quran 22:54

وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَتُخْبِتَ لَهُۥ قُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهَادِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ

Wa liya'lamal lazeena ootul 'ilma annahul haqqu mir Rabbika fa yu'minoo bihee fatukhbita ahoo quloobuhum; wa innal laaha lahaadil lazeena aamanoo ilaa Siraatim Mustaqeem

And so those who were given knowledge may know that it is the truth from your Lord and [therefore] believe in it, and their hearts humbly submit to it. And indeed is Allah the Guide of those who have believed to a straight path.

Quran 22:54. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Abdul-Hadi

Say it ab-dul-HAA-dee. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Abdulhadi and Abdul Hadi. In Arabic it is written with 9 letters, from right to left: ع ʿayn + ب ba + د dal + ا alif + ل lam + ه ha + ا alif + د dal + ي ya.

Choosing Abdul-Hadi

Names made of Abd and one of the names of Allah are among the best Muslim names. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",³ and scholars count other names of Allah joined to Abd after these two. Call the child by the full name, Abdul-Hadi, and not by the Name of Allah on its own. With the father's name it becomes Abdul-Hadi bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Abdul-Hadi

Quran 22:54, translation by Sahih International.
Sahih Muslim 2315.
Sahih Muslim 2132.
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Questions

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What does Abdul-Hadi mean in Islam?

Abdul-Hadi (عَبْدُ الْهَادِي) means servant of the Guide. It is an Arabic name for boys.

Is Abdul-Hadi in the Quran?

The full name is not, but the Name of Allah it is built on is. The Name al-Hadi, the Guide, is in 22:54: "Allah is the Guide of those who believe to a straight path."

Is Abdul-Hadi a boy or girl name?

Abdul-Hadi is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Abdul-Hadi in Arabic?

Abdul-Hadi is written عَبْدُ الْهَادِي in Arabic, said ab-dul-HAA-dee.

Is it Abdul-Hadi or Abdulhadi?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, عَبْدُ الْهَادِي. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.