Islamic names

Fadl, name meaning in Islam

Fadl means bounty, grace. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

فَضْل

Fadl

Bounty, grace

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
فَضْل
Say it
FADL
Root
ف ض ل
In the Quran
Yes, 62:4

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Meaning

Fadl, explained

Fadl (فَضْل) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means bounty, grace. Fazl and Fazal are the South Asian forms.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Fadl comes from the root ف ض ل, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Fadl in the Quran?

In 62:4: "That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills."

Quran 62:4

ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Zaalika fadlul laahi yu'teehi many-yashaaa; wallaahu zul fadil 'azeem

That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.

Quran 62:4. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Fadl

Say it FADL. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Fazl, Fazal and Fadel. In Arabic it is written with 3 letters, from right to left: ف fa + ض ḍad + ل lam.

Choosing Fadl

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Fadl bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Fadl

  • Al-Fadl ibn Abbas, cousin of the Prophet ﷺ who rode behind him at the Farewell Hajj

Names like Fadl

  1. Quran 62:4, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Fadl mean in Islam?

Fadl (فَضْل) means bounty, grace. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Fadl in the Quran?

In 62:4: "That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills."

Is Fadl a boy or girl name?

Fadl is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Fadl in Arabic?

Fadl is written فَضْل in Arabic, said FADL.

Is it Fadl or Fazl?

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