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{{Infobox given name2
'''Arif''' (]: عارف) is a popular and common given name in various ] countries of Asia, such as ], ], ], ] and ] (in Malaysia the spelling may varied to Ariff or Arief, but bear the same pronunciation). It means 'smart', 'knowledgeable' or 'wise' (Literally, "one who knows") in ].
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| pronunciation= {{IPA|ar|ʕaːrɪf|lang}}
| gender = Male
| meaning = "kind, good, smart, knowledgeable and wise"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maajim.com/dictionary|title=قاموس معاجم قاموس عربي عربي, معجم عربي عربي}}</ref>
| language = ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arifzefen.com/|title=Arif|website=ArifZefen}}</ref> ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.almaany.com/|title=قاموس ومعجم المعاني متعدد اللغات والمجالات – قاموس عربي عربي و قاموس عربي انجليزي ثنائي|first1=Almaany|last1=Team|website=www.almaany.com}}</ref>
| variant forms= Arif, Aref, Aarif, Aaref
| seealso = ], ]
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'''Arif''' ({{langx|ar|عارف}} also spelled '''Aref''' in Pashto, Persian & Urdu, or '''Arief''' in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male ] that is common in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It later spread to other Muslim countries, such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey as well as among Muslims in India. In early Islam it can also refer to a man who has been taught customary law and entrusted with certain duties: distributing stipends to the warriors, collecting blood money, guarding the interest of orphans, and assisting in controlling of the markets.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Othman |first=Aida |date=2007 |title="And Amicable Settlement Is Best": Ṣulḥ and Dispute Resolution in Islamic Law |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/27650573 |journal=Arab Law Quarterly |volume=21 |issue=1 |pages=64–90 |issn=0268-0556}}</ref>


== Given name ==
As a term, it was used by ] authors like ] (d. 1021) to mean "a gnostic, mystic; a seeker of '']'' (spiritual knowledge)", similar in meaning to the terms '']'', '']'', '']'', etc.
=== Aarif ===
*] (born 1959), Hong Kong judge
*] (born 1987), Hong Kong actor
*] (born 1997), Nepalese cricketer


=== Aref ===
In his work ''"Waystations of the Gnostics"'' (''Maqamat al–‘arifin''), ] (d. 1037) defines several stages along a mystical path, where the ''‘arif'' occupies an intermediate stage. ] (d. 1339) remarks that the true ''‘arif'' sees the inward light of the divine being everywhere. The ] author ] (d. 1138), delineating the difference between ordinary knowledge (''‘ilm'') and ''ma‘rifa'', explains that every ''‘arif'' is a knower, but not every knower is an ''‘arif''. Some ] authors like ] (d. 1411), and ], define an ''‘arif'' as a believer whose love and knowledge (''ma‘rifa'') of the ]s draw him nearer to spiritual perfection.
*] (1892–1973), Palestinian journalist and politician
*] (born 1940), Iranian pop singer
*] (1856-1930), Palestinian politician
*], Indian musician
*] (1882-1934), Iranian poet


=== Arief ===
Arifs the man
*] (1940-2020), Indonesian political activist
*] (born 1956), Indonesian judge
*] (born 1977), Indonesian businessman, politician and mayor of Tangerang
*] (born 1961), Indonesian businessman, politician and government minister

=== Arif ===
*] (born 1973), Turkish alpine skier
*] (born 1943), Azerbaijan artist and educator
*] (born 2002), Indonesian singer
*] (1940-2017), Turkish historian
*] (1964–1993), Turkish naval special operations officer
*] (born 1972), Turkish footballer
*] (1922-1971), Bosnian metal worker
*] (born 1986), Turkish-German footballer
*] (1932-2006), Turkish-American music producer
*] (born 1951), Indian politician and current governor of Kerala
*] (1943-1998), Bosnian military officer
*] (born 1946), Turkish singer
*] (1941-2022), Turkish singer
*] (born 1972), Ethiopian-American Actor/Comedian
*] (born 1956), Turkish singer
*] (born 1992), president of Sweden's Moderata ungdomsförbundet
*] (1982-2020), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz movement
*Muhammad Arif Sufi, Muslim alias of Malaysian convicted murderer ]
*] (born 1994), American actor, rapper, singer, songwriter, and voice impressionist

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Latest revision as of 08:51, 6 December 2024

Arif
PronunciationArabic: [ʕaːrɪf]
GenderMale
Language(s)South Semitic, Arabic
Origin
Meaning"kind, good, smart, knowledgeable and wise"
Other names
Variant form(s)Arif, Aref, Aarif, Aaref
See alsoArifa, Maarif

Arif (Arabic: عارف also spelled Aref in Pashto, Persian & Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that is common in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It later spread to other Muslim countries, such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey as well as among Muslims in India. In early Islam it can also refer to a man who has been taught customary law and entrusted with certain duties: distributing stipends to the warriors, collecting blood money, guarding the interest of orphans, and assisting in controlling of the markets.

Given name

Aarif

Aref

Arief

Arif

References

  1. "Arif". ArifZefen.
  2. Team, Almaany. "قاموس ومعجم المعاني متعدد اللغات والمجالات – قاموس عربي عربي و قاموس عربي انجليزي ثنائي". www.almaany.com.
  3. "قاموس معاجم قاموس عربي عربي, معجم عربي عربي".
  4. Othman, Aida (2007). ""And Amicable Settlement Is Best": Ṣulḥ and Dispute Resolution in Islamic Law". Arab Law Quarterly. 21 (1): 64–90. ISSN 0268-0556.
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