Khuda Hafiz
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:For2 Script error: No such module "redirect hatnote". Script error: No such module "Sidebar". Khuda Hafiz (Template:Langx), Pashto: خداۍ حافظ (khuday hafiz), Template:Langx (Khoda Hafej), Template:Langx, Template:Langx, (Xudā Hāfiz), Kurdish: خودا حافیز, (kẖwạ ḥạfy̰z), Template:Langx), is a common parting phrase originating in the Persian language. It is most commonly used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and in South Asia,[1] where it is also sometimes used by non-Muslims including some Christians and Parsis.[2][3] Additionally it is also used by some Azeris, Kurds, and Jews of Iranian heritage.[4]
In Persian, it is colloquially often shortened to Khodafez.
Meaning
Literally translated it is: "May God be your Guardian". Khoda, which is Persian for God, and hāfiz which is the Arabic word for "protector" or “guardian”.[5] The vernacular translation is, "Good-bye". The phrase is also used in the Azerbaijani, Sindhi, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and Punjabi languages.[5][6] It also can be defined as "May God be your protector."
Romanization
Transliterations may also include Khudā Hāfiz, Khudā Hāfez, and Khodā Hāfiz. In Pakistan & Azerbaijan, Romanized term of خدا حافظ is often used especially in online conversation. One would traditionally respond with replying Khudā Hāfiz. Khuda Hafiz and the English term Goodbye have similar meanings. Goodbye is a contraction of "God be with ye".[7]
Variations
A variation of this includes Allah Hāfiz which became prevalent in Pakistan after Islamization[1] and in Bangladesh in a way to counter cultural Persian influence and focus more on Arabic-oriented Islamic influence. In Pakistan, this variation was used as a counter to the original Khuda Hāfiz. Despite the word Allah being Arabic, it is not used as a parting phrase in the Arab world, where Ma'a Salamah is said.[1]
References
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