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Al-Khafid: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Who abases the arrogant and the oppressors
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Arabic
الْخَافِض
- Transliteration
- al-Khāfiḍ
- Meaning
- "Al-Khafid" means the One who abases the arrogant, the oppressors, and those who turn away from the truth. This name forms a pair with "Ar-Rafi" (the Exalter): Allah raises up the people of truth and brings down the people of falsehood. Both occur through His justice and wisdom.
In the Quran
This Name does not occur directly in this form in the Quran. It appears in the well-known list of 99 Names transmitted in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3507.
Explanation
Elevation and abasement are in His hand
What appears exalted in people's eyes can sometimes be low in Allah's sight, while what appears humble can be exalted. In describing the Hour, the Quran states, "Abasing, exalting" (Surah Al-Waqi'ah, 3): here the description refers to the Hour itself.
This name in the Quran
The name "Al-Khafid" does not occur in this form as a name of Allah in the Quran; the meaning and its counterpart exist within the Quran's general teaching. As a name, it appears in Tirmidhi's enumeration of the 99 Names of Allah (Jami at-Tirmidhi, 3507; the list portion of the narration is considered weak).
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- HadithJami at-Tirmidhi, 3507
This name occurs in Tirmidhi's narration that enumerates the 99 names; the list portion of the narration is considered weak (gharib).
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the meaning of the Khafid-Rafi pair and the question of its occurrence in the Quran.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Khafid mean?
"Al-Khafid" means Allah who abases the arrogant, the oppressors, and those who turn away from the truth.Does Al-Khafid occur in the Quran?
This name does not occur in the Quran in this form as a name of Allah; as a name, it appears in Tirmidhi's list of the 99 Names of Allah.