MuslimName

أَفْضَل

Afzal

افضل
Say it: UF-zal · /ˈəf.zəl/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Superior, excellent, most virtuous”

بہتر، برتر، افضل

In the Quran

يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّى فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

اے یعقوب کی اولاد! میرے وہ احسان یاد کرو، جو میں نے تم پر کئے تھے اور یہ کہ میں نے تم کو جہان کے لوگوں پر فضیلت بخشی تھی

O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures.

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:47Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – فَضَّلْتُكُمْ (أَفْضَل does not occur; verb فَضَّلْتُكُمْ 2:47)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - as Muhammad Afzal; correct (meaning: pious, finest, best).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of Shafana, Mohamed Aariz, Mohamed Afzal and Mohamed Fazil?" (Fatwa 1087/1087/M=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/39959; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "How can parents ensure they pick a name for their child that is in line with Islamic values?" (Fatwa 1082/1082/M=1432); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/32794; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended - pious, finest, best Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ف ض ل; gender Boy; type صفة مقارنة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Afzal

What does Afzal mean?

Afzal means “Superior, excellent, most virtuous”. In Urdu: بہتر، برتر، افضل.

Is Afzal a boy or girl name?

Afzal is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Afzal?

Afzal is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ف ض ل.

Is Afzal in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:47.

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