MuslimName

بُرْهَان

Burhan

برہان
Say it: bur-HAAN · /bʊɾ.ˈhaːn/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Proof, evidence, argument”

دلیل، ثبوت

In the Quran

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُم بُرْهَٰنٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَأَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ نُورًۭا مُّبِينًۭا

لوگو تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے تمہارے پاس دلیل (روشن) آچکی ہے اور ہم نے (کفر اور ضلالت کا اندھیرا دور کرنے کو) تمہاری طرف چمکتا ہوا نور بھیج دیا ہے

O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light;

Surah An-Nisaa (سُورَةُ النِّسَاءِ) · 4:174Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the name “Zeeshan” and is it permissible to take pride in it?" (Fatwa 393/33/B=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/37435; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys), Pious elders Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamشاہِ خیر الانام صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے 119برکت والے نام Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesproof, evidence Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: بُرْهَٰن (Noun, 8x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ر ه ن; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Burhan

What does Burhan mean?

Burhan means “Proof, evidence, argument”. In Urdu: دلیل، ثبوت.

Is Burhan a boy or girl name?

Burhan is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Burhan?

Burhan is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ب ر ه ن.

Is Burhan in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah An-Nisaa, ayah 4:174.

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