Noor · 99 Names of Allah · Al-Khaafid
الْخَافِضُ

Al-Khaafid

The Abaser · the 22nd of the 99 Names of Allah
Name number
22 of 99
Meaning
The Abaser
Arabic
الْخَافِضُ

Al-Khaafid (الْخَافِضُ) is the 22nd of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna), meaning "The Abaser." Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (Qur'an 7:180).

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Frequently asked

What does Al-Khaafid mean?

Al-Khaafid (الْخَافِضُ) means "The Abaser." It is one of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna).

Which of the 99 names is Al-Khaafid?

Al-Khaafid is the 22nd of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Khaafid in Arabic?

Al-Khaafid is written الْخَافِضُ in Arabic.

More of the 99 Names

1Ar-Rahmaanالرَّحْمَنُ2Ar-Raheemالرَّحِيمُ17Ar-Razzaaqالرَّزَّاقُ34Al-Ghafoorالْغَفُورُ55Al-Waliyyالْوَلِيُّ68As-Samadالصَّمَدُ83Ar-Ra'oofالرَّؤُوفُ93An-Noorالنُّورُ
Transliterations and meanings of the beautiful names (Asma ul Husna) follow a widely used standard; scholars render some meanings with slight variation. To learn all 99 with audio and reflect on them daily, open the Noor app. Have a question about a name? Ask Noor for the cited verse.