Zahid
Ascetic
Zahid is an Arabic name meaning 'ascetic', 'devotee', or 'one who leads a pious and self-disciplined life'. The name carries connotations of spiritual devotion, self-restraint, and dedication to worship. In Islamic tradition, a 'zahid' is someone who abstains from worldly pleasures to focus on the Hereafter. This name reflects the quality of being God-conscious and spiritually committed.
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Zahid
Zahid is an Arabic name meaning 'ascetic', 'devotee', or 'one who leads a pious and self-disciplined life'. The name carries connotations of spiritual devotion, self-restraint, and dedication to worship. In Islamic tradition, a 'zahid' is someone who abstains from worldly pleasures to focus on the Hereafter. This name reflects the quality of being God-conscious and spiritually committed.
زاہد
زاہد عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'پرہیزگار'، 'عابد'۔ یہ نام روحانی عبادت، ضبط نفس اور عبادت میں لگن کے مفہوم رکھتا ہے۔ اسلامی روایت میں 'زاہد' وہ شخص ہے جو دنیاوی لذتوں سے کنارہ کشی اختیار کرے اور آخرت پر توجہ مرکوز کرے۔
زَاهِد
زاهد اسم عربي يعني 'العابد' أو 'الناسك'. يحمل الاسم دلالات التفاني الروحي وضبط النفس والإخلاص في العبادة. في التقاليد الإسلامية، 'الزاهد' هو الشخص الذي يمتنع عن الملذات الدنيوية للتركيز على الآخرة.
General
The name Zahid is widely used across South Asia and the Middle East. Notable bearers include Zahid Hasan (Bangladeshi actor) and various scholars and poets throughout Islamic history.
Zahid is a permissible name with beautiful meanings of piety and asceticism.
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