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Rafeq

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Transliteration: Rāfiq رافق

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Rafeq
  2. Detailed Meaning of Rafeq
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Rafeq
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Rafeq in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Rafeq

Short meaning of RafeqGentle | Good Friend and Companion | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted
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How to pronounce Rafeq

RAndom + FIlm + IraQ

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Rafeq in Arabicرافق
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of RafeqRaafeq Raafiq Rafiq Raafek Raafik Rafik Rafike Rafeqe Rafeque Rapheyq Rapheqe Rapheqq Rapheque Raphek Rapheq
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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R-F-Q

2. Detailed Meaning of Rafeq

Rafeq is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “helper”, “compassionate”, “kind” and “friend”. It is derived from the R-F-Q root which is used in a number of places in the Quran. Note that the stress is on the first syllable of the name (the Ra part).

And he who obeys Allah and the Messenger -they shall be with those whom Allah has favoured -the Prophets, those steadfast in truthfulness, the martyrs, and the righteous.” How excellent will they be for companions! (Quran 4:69)

3. How to Pronounce Rafeq

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Rafeq Written in Arabic

Rafeq written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Rafeq written in naskh script
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Click the above link to see the baby name Rafeq written down in various other Arabic calligraphic styles.

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