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.
Rayhana, name meaning in Islam
Rayhana means sweet basil. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)
رَيْحَانَة
Rayhana
Sweet basil
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic (Quranic word)
- Arabic
- رَيْحَانَة
- Say it
- ray-HAA-nah
- Root
- ر و ح
- In the Quran
- Yes, 55:12
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Meaning
Rayhana, explained
Rayhana (رَيْحَانَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means sweet basil.
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Rayhana 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 Rayhana in the Quran?
Ar-rayhan, fragrant plants, is in 55:12.
How to say and write Rayhana
Say it ray-HAA-nah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Raihana and Rehana. In Arabic it is written with 6 letters, from right to left: ر ra + ي ya + ح ḥa + ا alif + ن nun + ة ta marbuta.
Choosing Rayhana
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 Rayhana bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Names like Rayhana
- 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 Rayhana mean in Islam?
Rayhana (رَيْحَانَة) means sweet basil. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.
Is Rayhana in the Quran?
Ar-rayhan, fragrant plants, is in 55:12.
Is Rayhana a boy or girl name?
Rayhana is used as a girl's name.
How do you write Rayhana in Arabic?
Rayhana is written رَيْحَانَة in Arabic, said ray-HAA-nah.
Is it Rayhana or Raihana?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, رَيْحَانَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.