Sahar, name meaning in Islam

Sahar (سَحَر) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means the time just before dawn. Sahar is the time of suhur and of seeking forgiveness. Sehar is the Urdu form.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Sahar comes from the root س ح ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Sahar in the Quran?

Its plural is in 3:17, which praises "those who seek forgiveness before dawn".

How to say and write Sahar

Say it SA-har. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Sehar. In Arabic it is written with 3 letters, from right to left: س sin + ح ḥa + ر ra.

Choosing Sahar

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 Sahar bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Sahar

• Shuruq
• Saba
• Noura

1. Quran 3:17, translation by Sahih International.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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