حُسَيْن
Hussain
“Little handsome one, beautiful”
خوبصورت، حسن والا؛ نواسۂ رسول ﷺ کا نام
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
Deoband: recommended by Deoband - very good alone; the Prophet liked it.
Deoband: permissible / correct - diminutive of Hasan; used by Sunni scholars (meaning: little Hasan (good, handsome)).
1 more ruling
Deoband: recommended by Deoband - better.
Barelvi
Given by the Prophet ﷺ in place of Harb.
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What the references say
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamسرکارِ مدینہ صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ کے 5 نواسوں کے مقدس نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. حسين بن عُرفطة Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of Hasan Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح س ن; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Hussain
What does Hussain mean?
Hussain means “Little handsome one, beautiful”. In Urdu: خوبصورت، حسن والا؛ نواسۂ رسول ﷺ کا نام.
Is Hussain a boy or girl name?
Hussain is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Hussain?
Hussain is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح س ن.