What does Hafidh mean?
One who has memorised the entire Quran.
Hafidh explained
A hafidh (feminine hafidhah) carries the Quran in the heart. On the Day of Judgement the reciter is told to recite and rise, for his rank is at the last verse he recites, and the parents of a hafidh are crowned with light.
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Questions about Hafidh
What does Hafidh mean?
Hafidh (حَافِظ, Hafidh) means: One who has memorised the entire Quran.
How is Hafidh written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حَافِظ and pronounced Hafidh. It is also spelled Hafiz, Hafiza.
Where does Hafidh come from in the Quran or hadith?
A hafidh (feminine hafidhah) carries the Quran in the heart. On the Day of Judgement the reciter is told to recite and rise, for his rank is at the last verse he recites, and the parents of a hafidh are crowned with light. Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1464.
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