Islamic names

Saim, name meaning in Islam

Saim means fasting, one who fasts. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

صَائِم

Saim

Fasting, one who fasts

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
صَائِم
Say it
SAA-im
Root
ص و م
In the Quran
Yes, 33:35

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Meaning

Saim, explained

Saim (صَائِم) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means fasting, one who fasts. Ar-Rayyan is the gate of Paradise for those who fast (Sahih al-Bukhari), so Saim and Rayyan are often chosen together for brothers.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Saim comes from the root ص و م, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Saim in the Quran?

In 33:35 "the men who fast and the women who fast" are among those promised forgiveness.

Quran 33:35

إِنَّ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ وَٱلْمُسْلِمَٰتِ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ وَٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْقَٰنِتَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ وَٱلصَّٰدِقَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّٰبِرَٰتِ وَٱلْخَٰشِعِينَ وَٱلْخَٰشِعَٰتِ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰٓئِمِينَ وَٱلصَّٰٓئِمَٰتِ وَٱلْحَٰفِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَٱلْحَٰفِظَٰتِ وَٱلذَّٰكِرِينَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا وَٱلذَّٰكِرَٰتِ أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةًۭ وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًۭا

Innal muslimeena wal muslimaati wal mu'mineena wal mu'minaati walqaaniteena walqaanitaati wassaadiqeena wassaadiqaati wassaabireena wassaabiraati walkhaashi'eena walkhaashi'aati walmutasaddiqeena walmutasaddiqaati wassaaa'imeena wassaaa'imaati walhaafizeena furoojahum walhaafizaati waz zaakireenal laaha kaseeranw waz zaakiraati a'addal laahu lahum maghfiratanw wa ajran 'azeemaa

Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.

Quran 33:35. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Saim

Say it SAA-im. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Saaim and Saem. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ص ṣad + ا alif + ئ ya with hamza + م mim.

Choosing Saim

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

Names like Saim

  1. Quran 33:35, 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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Questions

Good to know

What does Saim mean in Islam?

Saim (صَائِم) means fasting, one who fasts. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Saim in the Quran?

In 33:35 "the men who fast and the women who fast" are among those promised forgiveness.

Is Saim a boy or girl name?

Saim is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Saim in Arabic?

Saim is written صَائِم in Arabic, said SAA-im.

Is it Saim or Saaim?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, صَائِم. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.