Quran 86:4
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌۭ
In kullu nafsil lammaa 'alaihaa haafiz
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Quran 86:4. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Hafiza, name meaning in Islam
Hafiza means guardian; one who has memorised the Quran. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Girl name · Arabic
حَافِظَة
Hafiza
Guardian; one who has memorised the Quran
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic
- حَافِظَة
- Say it
- HAA-fi-zah
- Root
- ح ف ظ
- In the Quran
- Yes, 86:4
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Meaning
Hafiza, explained
Hafiza (حَافِظَة) is an Arabic name for girls. It means guardian; one who has memorised the Quran.
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Hafiza comes from the root ح ف ظ, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.
Is Hafiza in the Quran?
"There is no soul but that it has over it a protector (hafiz)" (86:4).
How to say and write Hafiza
Say it HAA-fi-zah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Hafizah and Hafeeza. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ح ḥa + ا alif + ف fa + ظ ẓa + ة ta marbuta.
Choosing Hafiza
Hafiza is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Hafiza bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Names like Hafiza
- Quran 86:4, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih Muslim 2315.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
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What does Hafiza mean in Islam?
Hafiza (حَافِظَة) means guardian; one who has memorised the Quran. It is an Arabic name for girls.
Is Hafiza in the Quran?
"There is no soul but that it has over it a protector (hafiz)" (86:4).
Is Hafiza a boy or girl name?
Hafiza is used as a girl's name.
How do you write Hafiza in Arabic?
Hafiza is written حَافِظَة in Arabic, said HAA-fi-zah.
Is it Hafiza or Hafizah?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, حَافِظَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.