Khājeh Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (Persian: خواجه شمس‌‌الدین محمد حافظ شیرازی), known by his pen name Hafez (حافظ Ḥāfeẓ lit. 'the memorizer' or 'the keeper'; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, [1] also known by his nickname Lisan al-Ghaib ('the tongue of the unseen'), [2] was a Persian lyric poet [3][4] whose collected works are regarded by many Ir...

Jan 16, 2024 · Hafez (Also known as Hafiz — 1316-1390) was a Persian poet, whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as a pinnacle of Persian literature. His works are often found in the homes of people in the Persian-speaking world, who learn his poems by heart and still use them as proverbs and sayings.

Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī) grew up in Shiraz. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the Qur’an after hearing his father recite passages.

Hafez, lyric poet of Persia. He received a classical religious education and was designated as one who knew the Qur’an by heart. Among his guiding principles was Sufism, an Islamic mystical movement.

Hafiz is one of the world’s most beloved poets, he is affectionately known as the ‘Tongue of the Invisible’ and the great Poet-Seer Ralph Waldo Emerson himself remarked that ‘Hafiz is a poet for poets.’ The poems of Hafiz have a beautiful and musical quality, which also embody a …

Jan 9, 2017 · Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz (c. 1320-1389) is one of the most beloved poets of the Persians, and is considered by many – from different cultures – to be one of the seven literary wonders...

More than any other Persian poet–even Rumi — Hafiz expanded the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the “Invisible Tongue.”

Hafiz, the famous 14th-century Persian poet, is considered a timeless character in literature. Renowned for his profound verses, his poetry goes beyond the boundaries of culture, religion, and time.

“Hafiz was born in Shiraz in south-east Persia (modern Iran) in approximately 1320 A.D., twenty two years before the birth of Chaucer and a year before the death of Dante. He was named Shams-ud-din, which means ‘Sun of Faith,’ Mohammed. Later when he began to write poetry he selected Hafiz for his pen-name or ‘takhallus’.

Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafiz, commonly known as Hafiz, was a mesmerizing poet who enchanted audiences across centuries with his insightful, contemplative, and often mystical verse. His poems, filled with wisdom, love, and spirituality, continue to captivate readers to this day.