Al-Hafiz
الْحَفِيظ
The Preserver, The Protector
What it means
Al-Ḥafīẓ preserves creation in its state, preserves records of every deed, and safeguards those He wills from harm. The Qurʾān itself is preserved by this name: "It is We who sent down the Reminder, and We are its Guardian".
Qur'anic evidence
This name appears explicitly in the following ayahs:
Sources for this entry
The Arabic name and its enumeration follow the traditional list in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). The concise explanation reflects the consensus classical understanding taught in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā and Ibn Kathīr's tafsīr. Qur'anic references are locations where the name appears in the Mushaf.
Contemplate Al-Hafiz with SABR
Learning the names of Allah alongside memorising His words is one of the highest forms of study. SABR pairs one name per day with your memorisation session.