Updated on 13 August 2026 at 4:39 AM
📖 1 min readThe Preserver is one of the 99 beautiful names of Allah. Its meaning: The One who guards creation and preserves all things by His wisdom.
To pronounce the name The Preserver in Arabic, we say: Al-Hafiz.
It is written in Arabic: الحفيظ.
From the Arabic root ح-ف-ظ (h-f-z, to preserve and guard), on the intensive pattern فَعِيل (fa'il), it denotes constant and comprehensive preservation.
The Name “The Preserver” means: The One who guards creation and preserves all things by His wisdom. It affirms a perfection belonging to Allah without defect, limit, or resemblance to creation. In al-Ghazali’s perspective, the believer never claims to share the divine attribute in its reality; instead, the Name gives an orientation suited to the condition of a servant.
Meditating on this Name calls the believer to seek refuge in Allah, become trustworthy, and protect every right placed in one's care. Knowledge of the Name thereby becomes worship, refinement of character, and trust in Allah alone.