Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam

Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deenislam.co.uk - 10 th December 2009
The phrase Allâhu Akbar, uses this same k-b-r root and means Allâh is the greatest
(Also written as al-kabir, al-kabeer, the Most Great: ya kabir, ya kabeer)
38. Al-Hafiz-The Preserver, The Protector, The Guardian
The Preserver. He who guards all creatures in every detail, preserving everything from calamity and
misfortune until its appointed time. The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to
protect.
YA HAFIZU: O Preserver! Those who invoke this glorious Name sixteen times a day will be kept safe
from disasters. The one who recites this name of Allah constantly and keeps with him a written
copy of the Ism, will be protected from all hazards, losses and harmful things Insha-Allah. Any
person who keeps this name with him written on a paper or reads it as much as he can he will
always be prevented from dangers and terrors.
The One whose power preserves the heavens and the earth. The One who is the guardian and
preserver of all the worlds.
The One who protects and preserves all of creation from perishing. The One who is vigilantly
guarding every detail of all that has been created.
The One who remembers and preserves all that has ever been and all that is, while keeping under
Divine protection the knowledge of all that shall be.
From the root h-f-z which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to preserve, guard, protect
to keep, retain, take care of, tend
to prevent from perishing or becoming lost
to be watchful, mindful, attentive, vigilant
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 11:57
Note that the final letter in Hafîz, the Arabic letter z sounds nothing at all like the English letter z,
but rather in Arabic it is a open-jaw "th" sound, although in Farsi and Urdu it is pronounced as a "z".
Related names:
Raqîb refers to the One who has the attribute of watchfulness.
Wakîl refers to the One who is the trusted administrator.
Hafîz refers to the One who protects and preserves.
Mâni' - the One who protects and defends against harmful situations.
Muhaymin refers to the One who is the ever-watchful guardian and protector.
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