Khājeh Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (Persian: خواجه شمس‌‌الدین محمد حافظ شیرازی), known by his pen name Hafez (حافظ Ḥāfeẓ lit. 'the memorizer' due to his memorization of the entire Quran; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, [1] was a Persian lyric poet [2][3] whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as one of the highest pinnacles of Persia...

In Islam, a Hafiz (/ ˈhɑːfɪz /; Arabic: حافظ, romanized: ḥāfiẓ, pl. ḥuffāẓ حُفَّاظ, f. ḥāfiẓa حافظة) is someone who has completely memorized the Quran which consists of 114 Surah (chapters), 6,666 or 6,236 verses (a topic of disagreement in scholarly circles), [1] and about 77,797 words in the original Classical Arabic. [2] .

Jan 16, 2024 · Hafez (Also known as Hafiz — 1316-1390) was a Persian poet, whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as a pinnacle of Persian literature. His works are often found in the homes of people in the Persian-speaking world, who learn his poems by heart and still use them as proverbs and sayings.

Hafez, lyric poet of Persia. He received a classical religious education and was designated as one who knew the Qur’an by heart. Among his guiding principles was Sufism, an Islamic mystical movement. He was known for his mastery of the ghazal, a verse form of 6 to 15 couplets linked by unity of subject and symbolism.

Hafiz is one of the world’s most beloved poets, he is affectionately known as the ‘Tongue of the Invisible’ and the great Poet-Seer Ralph Waldo Emerson himself remarked that ‘Hafiz is a poet for poets.’

Jan 21, 2025 · A Hafiz is a person who has completely memorized the Quran and can recite it from memory. The title “Hafiz” is a mark of great honor in Islam, as memorizing the Quran is considered a highly rewarding act, bringing spiritual blessings and closeness to Allah.

Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī) grew up in Shiraz. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the Qur’an after hearing his father recite passages.

May 26, 2020 · Hafez of Shiraz (also given as Hafiz, l. 1315-1390) is considered the greatest of the Persian poets and among the most famous and admired writers in world literature. He is among the most often translated poets in the present day and his work continues to resonate with modern audiences.

Shams-ud-din Mohammad Hafiz Shirazi is a well known mystic-poet philosopher of the 14th century Iran (approximately 1320-1389). He is known as Khajeh Hafiz (The Master Memorizer of Quran), Losan-ul-ghyb (The Tongue of The Hidden), Tarjomanul-Asrar (The Interpreter of …

Hafiz (Arabic: حافظ) or Hafez may refer to: Hafez, a 14th-century Persian mystic and poet. Sometimes credited as "Hafiz" or "Hafiz of Shiraz" Al-Hafez, Salafi Islamist channel from Egypt.