Updated June 2026
a Muslim who has memorised the entire Quran
“The young hafiz impressed everyone with his recitation.”
ha·fiz
"Hafiz" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Z.
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