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Biography of Hani Ar Rifai

Hani Ar Rifai

Sheikh Hani Ar-rifai was born in 1974 in the city of Jeddah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reciter has 5 children (two boys and three girls), he is currently the Imam and the Khateeb of Anani’s mosque in Jeddah. He is well-known for his unique voice filled with emotions and that attract a number of believers to listen to his recitations of the holy book.

The Sheikh grew among a conservative family that accorded much importance to the learning of the Quran. He had much respect for his parents and older brothers and sisters, who served as role models for him. By the age of 12, Sheikh Hani Ar-rifai has learned all the verses of the holy book.

During his learning of Quran, the sheikh has encountered other well-known sheikhs such as Sheikh Muhammad Ibnu Abdu Rahim Achichin, Sheikh Ali Jaber and Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf.

He specialized in Islamic Studies in King Abdulalaziz University and studied at the hands of the best scholars and sheikhs such as Sheikh Al-alama Abullah Ibnu Bayyah, Sheikh Khaldoun Al-Ahdab and Sheikh Ali Jaber.

Moreover, Sheikh Hani Ar-rifai was elected a special reciter of the Quran in the royal court by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information. He was also chosen to be the personal reciter of King Fahd Ibnu Abdelaziz Al-Saud since 1998 till his death.

From 1998 till 2002, the sheikh worked as a teacher of Islamic Studies in different public schools in Saudi Arabia. He was then appointed the director of the legal affairs of King Faysal’s hospital and the Research Center in Jeddah.

Moreover, Sheikh Hani Ar-rifai participated in numerous religious shows reciting verses of the holy book or giving advice. He was broadcasted in different channels such as “Alfaj”, “Iqra”, “Almajd” or “Ashariqa”.

His recital of the Quran was recorded and is available in different websites. He also wrote and published different works such as “Healing the sick with the holy Quran” and other writings to bring more insights about the religion.

Comments

  1. Salamuallikum to Hani Abdullah Bin Ibrahim Ar Rafai!!! Allahu akbar, The he is my first number the best qur'anic reciter. I started listening to his casette during my School days when i was 16th year, I like his recitation. May Allah SWT reward all of us.
    I pray may Allah give me a chance to visit Saudi Arabis for Hajj or Umrah and pray behind him.
    I would love to memorise and recite the holy Qur'an the way he does.

  2. Assalamualaikum, I' am from Malaysia, I am not good muslim. Comiit adultery, drinking alcoholic drinking, Not Performing solat for more than 10 years. One fine day, during month of ramadan, somebody foward sheikh hani recitaion of surah al-fajr. Tears flowing from my eyes. Alhamdulillah, now im trying hard to be good muslim. Oooo Allah...forgive me for the sin i comiit for soo many years

  3. i love you my dear dear and dearest Salamuallikum to Hani Abdullah Bin Ibrahim Ar Rafai!!! Allahu akbar i listen your duaa e ramadan all time any time i love you am from lahore pakistan I pray may Allah give me a chance to visit Saudi Arabis for Hajj or Umrah and pray behind himMasha Allah,what a beautiful voice Allah has given him.....his recitation makes tears come from my eyes.

  4. Allahu akbar, to me Sheikh Hani is second if not number the best qur'anic reciter. I started listening to his casette during my college days, I like his recitation. May Allah SWT reward all of us.
    I pray may Allah give me a chance to visit Saudi Arabis for Hajj or Umrah and pray behind him.
    I would love to memorise and recite the holy Qur'an the way he does.

  5. Masha Allah,what a beautiful voice Allah has given him.....his recitation makes tears come from my eyes....i listen to his quran recitation and always comment about his voice to my daughter,Jazah of 7 years.Now she is studying quran And she prefer his recitation most & always recites with recitation audios.........Alhamdulilah,....

  6. Undoubtedly the best I have heard. I missed listening to his special night prayers this year. I advised many of my friends to listen to his recitation and many of them liked too. I took my cousins and friends to the mosque where he leads the prayers but this year special night prayers was not the same.

  7. masha allah ,his recitation makes tears drops in my eyes when i listening to his quran recite ,may allah reward all of us this is amazing voice jazakallahum khairan your best recitation i pray to allah give chance to i would love to memorized the quran prepared into faith of allah ...

  8. Assalamualaikum to hani ar rifa I. I don't know what I am saying. ..I am a Indian. I love your recitation very much.and I wish to study about islam and qran . moreover I wish to become a pure muslim ,death with iman.please pray for me to my dearest allah

  9. Mr Hani Ar Rafai is a great quran reciter.I like his voice and his style of recite.I pray thatAllmighty Allah bless him for ever. May Allah pak reward and bless all of us. I have listened a lot of quran reciter of the world but no one is like Hani AR Rafai.

  10. Sheikh Hani Ar-Refai is from Saudi Arabia as well. So I suggest you should add him to "Saudi" list. He is the older brother of Sheikh Nabil Ar-Refai. Sheikh Hani has a beautiful voice mashaAllah. He is Imam of Masjid Anani in Jeddah.

  11. May ALLAH (S.W) give you a long life and peace be upon you. May ALLAH give you e l-jannat el furious. What amazing voice . Subhanallah when I listen tears fall down , for sure may ALLAH give you whatever you need. Amen !!!!!!

  12. al salam a lay Kum I am from Ethiopia love hearing Quraan from Sheikh Hani Al-Rifai best and distinctive voice, and I suggest preserving heritage for future generations to hear it, especially Surah Yusuf, and Ghafir .

  13. Alhamdulillah, I'm from Indonesia .Syeikh Hani Ar Rifai is my favorite Qori. He is my inspiration to memorize Alqur'an. I really want to commite Shalat behind him. yes I hope someday ..Barakallahu fiikum

  14. MashaAllah... What a voice! love the way he recites the Most Perfect Words of Our Lord... May Allah bless him and the ummah of our beloved prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him)...ameen ya Allah.

  15. Assalam Alaikum!
    I am writing from Mozambique,
    I really admire sheikh Hani his recitation makes me cry
    May Allah reward him and grant him health
    Wealth and increase him emaan
    Aameen

  16. Hani Ar rafia is my favorite reciter I wish that could recite the Quran the way he does! I'm so proud of his voice. My allah grant u to paradise bro!

  17. Masha Allah I'm from Nigeria. Shiekh Hani ar rifai is my best Quran reciter and I'm hoping Insha Allah I'll meet him in Saudi Arabia someday.

  18. Salamuallikum, hani Arifai was my mentor, and I pray to meet him one in Saudi Arabia, I and want to learn Quran from him.