What does « Ḥafada » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥafada (حفد) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

حفد

Ḥafada

Root: ح - ف - د

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥafada

Allah says: 'And He has given you from your wives children and grandchildren (hafada)' (An-Nahl: 72).

Al-hafada: grandchildren according to some, or servants and helpers according to others.

They are those who hasten to serve.

Having offspring is a favor from Allah.

Ḥafada in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah An-Nahl : 72 Meccan

﴿وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُم بَنِينَ وَحَفَدَةً وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ أَفَبِٱلْبَٰطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَبِنِعْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ هُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ﴾

And Allah has made for you from yourselves mates and has made for you from your mates sons and grandchildren and has provided for you from the good things. Then in falsehood do they believe and in the favor of Allah they disbelieve?

Words from the same root as Ḥafada

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ḥafada » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḥafada

Ḥafada in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ḥafada

What does « Ḥafada » mean in the Quran?