MuslimName

حَاكِم

Hakim

حاکم
Say it: HAA-kim · /ˈħaː.kim/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Ruler, judge, governor”

حکمراں، فرماں روا، جج

In the Quran

أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ

کیا خدا سب سے بڑا حاکم نہیں ہے؟

Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges?

Surah At-Tin (سُورَةُ التِّينِ) · 95:8Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified: same word, other form – ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ (ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ (plural) in 95:8)

What scholars say side by side

Arab & international fatwa bodies

عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء
Mufti of Malaysia (WP)
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Shared meaning; Companion Hakim ibn Hizam.

Mufti WP Malaysia, Al-Kafi #1655
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What the references say

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  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesjudge, ruler Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ك م; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Hakim

What does Hakim mean?

Hakim means “Ruler, judge, governor”. In Urdu: حکمراں، فرماں روا، جج.

Is Hakim a boy or girl name?

Hakim is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Hakim?

Hakim is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ك م.

Is Hakim in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah At-Tin, ayah 95:8.

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