A Muslim who has memorized the entire Quran and is respected as a spiritual scholar or teacher.
From Arabic 'hafiz' meaning 'one who preserves' or 'protector,' derived from the root 'hafaza' (to guard). The term has been used in Islamic tradition for over 1,400 years for those who achieve complete Quranic memorization.
Memorizing the entire 77,000-word Quran without writing anything down is considered one of the highest intellectual and spiritual achievements in Islam, and a hafiz is often given honorific status in their community.
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