الخافض
Al-Khafid — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 23 of 99
- Al-Khafid
Meaning
The Abaser, who brings down whom He wills.
A verse that shows this attribute
- 3خَافِضَةࣱ رَّافِعَةٌ
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name Al-Khafid mean?
The Abaser, who brings down whom He wills.
Where is Al-Khafid mentioned in the Quran?
Its meaning is shown in Surah Al-Waaqia, verse 3.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Khafid?
Al-Khafid is name number 23 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.