Quran 55:12
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Walhabbu zul 'asfi war Raihaanu
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Quran 55:12. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Rayhan, name meaning in Islam
Rayhan means sweet basil, fragrance. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)
رَيْحَان
Rayhan
Sweet basil, fragrance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic (Quranic word)
- Arabic
- رَيْحَان
- Say it
- ray-HAAN
- Root
- ر و ح
- In the Quran
- Yes, 55:12
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Meaning
Rayhan, explained
Rayhan (رَيْحَان) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means sweet basil, fragrance. The Prophet ﷺ called his grandsons Hasan and Husayn "my two sweet basils in this world" (Sahih al-Bukhari).
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Rayhan comes from the root ر و ح, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.
Is Rayhan in the Quran?
In 55:12 Allah lists among His gifts "grain with husks, and scented plants".
How to say and write Rayhan
Say it ray-HAAN. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Raihan, Rehan and Reyhan. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ر ra + ي ya + ح ḥa + ا alif + ن nun.
Choosing Rayhan
Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Rayhan bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Names like Rayhan
- Quran 55:12, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih Muslim 2315.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
- Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.
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What does Rayhan mean in Islam?
Rayhan (رَيْحَان) means sweet basil, fragrance. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.
Is Rayhan in the Quran?
In 55:12 Allah lists among His gifts "grain with husks, and scented plants".
Is Rayhan a boy or girl name?
Rayhan is used as a boy's name.
How do you write Rayhan in Arabic?
Rayhan is written رَيْحَان in Arabic, said ray-HAAN.
Is it Rayhan or Raihan?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, رَيْحَان. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.