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Also known as hafiz al-quran

someone who has completely memorized the Qur'an

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A hafiz is a person who has memorized the entire Qur'an, the Islamic holy text. This achievement is considered a significant spiritual accomplishment in Islam and is deeply respected within Muslim communities.

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Instance of
occupation
Subclass of
qāriʾ
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female form of label
حافظہ
described by source
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān
name in native language
حَافِظٌ
Commons category
Hafiz
male form of label
Hafiz
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In Islam, a hafiz (/ˈhɑːfɪz/; Arabic: حافظ, romanized: ḥāfiẓ, pl. حُفَّاظ, ḥuffāẓ, f. حافظة, ḥāfiẓa) is a person who has memorized the Quran. Hafiza is the female equivalent.

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