شَافِعَة

Shafia

شافعہ

Say it: SHAA-fi-a · /ˈʃaː.fɪ.ʔaː/

Girl nameArabicFound in the Quran

Meaning

“Intercessor, advocate, mediator”

سفارش کرنے والی

In the Quran

فَمَا تَنفَعُهُمْ شَفَٰعَةُ ٱلشَّٰفِعِينَ

(تو اس حال میں) سفارش کرنے والوں کی سفارش ان کے حق میں کچھ فائدہ نہ دے گی

The mediation of no mediators will avail them then.

Surah Al-Muddaththir (سُورَةُ المُدَّثِّرِ) · 74:48Read on Quran Majeed →

Verified: same word, other form – الشَّافِعِينَ (الشَّافِعِينَ (74:48) is the plural of شافع; the name is its feminine)

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesintercessor (feminine of Shafi') Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ش ف ع; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Shafia

What does Shafia mean?

Shafia means “Intercessor, advocate, mediator”. In Urdu: سفارش کرنے والی.

Is Shafia a boy or girl name?

Shafia is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Shafia?

Shafia is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ش ف ع.

Is Shafia in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Muddaththir, ayah 74:48.

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