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رَفِيع

Rafi

رفیع
Say it: ra-FEE · /ra.ˈfiːʕ/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“High, exalted, noble”

بلند، عالی مرتبہ

In the Quran

رَفِيعُ ٱلدَّرَجَٰتِ ذُو ٱلْعَرْشِ يُلْقِى ٱلرُّوحَ مِنْ أَمْرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ لِيُنذِرَ يَوْمَ ٱلتَّلَاقِ

مالک درجات عالی اور صاحب عرش ہے۔ اپنے بندوں میں سے جس پر چاہتا ہے اپنے حکم سے وحی بھیجتا ہے تاکہ ملاقات کے دن سے ڈراوے

The Exalter of Ranks, the Lord of the Throne. He causeth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves, that He may warn of the Day of Meeting,

Surah Ghafir (سُورَةُ غَافِرٍ) · 40:15Read on Quran Majeed →
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What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - an Islamic name; Raafe from same root was borne by many Sahaba (meaning: high, high-ranking).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is the name “RAFI” Islamic?" (Fatwa 3036/1618/D=1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/17185; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesexalted, of high rank Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: رَفِيع (Adjective, 1x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر ف ع; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Rafi

What does Rafi mean?

Rafi means “High, exalted, noble”. In Urdu: بلند، عالی مرتبہ.

Is Rafi a boy or girl name?

Rafi is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Rafi?

Rafi is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر ف ع.

Is Rafi in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Ghafir, ayah 40:15.

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