Meaning
Allah is God and hafiz means "protector" or "guardian", so the phrase wishes that Allah protects the person you are leaving. It comes from Urdu and Persian rather than Arabic. The older form is Khuda Hafiz, using the Persian word for God; Allah Hafiz has become more common in Pakistan in recent decades. Arabic speakers more often say Fi amanillah or Ma'a salama.
When to say it: Said when saying goodbye, mostly in Pakistan, India and among Urdu speakers.
Also spelled Allah Hafeez, Allah Haafiz, Khuda Hafiz, Khudahafiz, Khuda Hafeez.
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خدا حافظ
فِي أَمَانِ اللَّهِ
مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ
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In other languages
- Urdu
- اللہ آپ کا نگہبان ہو۔
- Indonesian
- Semoga Allah menjagamu.
- Malay
- Semoga Allah memelihara kamu.
- Turkish
- Allah seni korusun.
- Persian
- خدا نگهدارت باشد.
Common questions
Is it Allah Hafiz or Khuda Hafiz?
Both mean the same thing. Khuda is the Persian word for God and is the older form; Allah Hafiz has become more common in Pakistan in recent decades. Either is fine to say.
What do you reply to Allah Hafiz?
Reply with "Allah Hafiz", or with "Fi amanillah" (in Allah's protection).
Related phrases
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Fi Amanillah
In Allah's protection.
فِي أَمَانِ اللَّهِ
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Assalamu Alaikum
Peace be upon you.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
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Wa Alaykum Assalam
And peace be upon you too.
وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ
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InshaAllah
If Allah wills.
إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
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JazakAllah Khair
May Allah reward you with goodness.
جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا