What does the name Al-Hafiz mean?

Al-Hafiz means Allah who preserves everything, forgets nothing He preserves, and records and safeguards deeds.

What does this name give a person?

It gives both trust that Allah preserves him (tawakkul) and mindfulness that deeds are recorded (caution).

Al-Asma al-Husna

The one who preserves everything, who forgets nothing

Arabic

الْحَفِيظ

Transliteration: al-Ḥafīẓ
Meaning: Al-Hafiz means the one who preserves everything He has created, who does not forget what He preserves, and who records and safeguards deeds. He preserves the order of the universe, watches over His servants, and keeps a record of what everyone does down to the smallest detail.

«...Indeed, my Lord is Guardian (Hafiz) over all things.»

Explanation

The one who preserves and safeguards
Allah's preservation means both sustaining existence and recording deeds. The Quran states: "Your Lord is a Guardian over all things" (Saba, 21). No deed, no atom, remains outside His safeguarding.
Trust and mindfulness
Faith in this name gives a person two things: confidence (tawakkul) that Allah preserves him, and mindfulness (caution) that his deeds are preserved and recorded. A servant becomes both at ease and attentive.

This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.

QuranSurah Hud, 57
Allah's being Hafiz, the one who preserves everything, is stated in this verse.
QuranSurah Saba, 21
Allah's preserving everything occurs in this verse.
Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Hafiz.

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Common questions about this Name.

What does the name Al-Hafiz mean?
Al-Hafiz means Allah who preserves everything, forgets nothing He preserves, and records and safeguards deeds.
What does this name give a person?
It gives both trust that Allah preserves him (tawakkul) and mindfulness that deeds are recorded (caution).