اِسْتِحْسَان
Istehsan
استحسان
Say it: is-teh-SAAN · /ɪs.t̪ɛɦ.ˈsaːn/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning
“Approval, regarding as good”
پسند کرنا، اچھا سمجھنا
In the Quran
وَأَنفِقُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تُلْقُوا۟ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى ٱلتَّهْلُكَةِ ۛ وَأَحْسِنُوٓا۟ ۛ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
اور خدا کی راہ میں (مال) خرچ کرو اور اپنے آپ کو ہلاکت میں نہ ڈالو اور نیکی کرو بےشک خدا نیکی کرنے والوں کو دوست رکھتا ہے
Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own hands to ruin; and do good. Lo! Allah loveth the beneficent.
Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:195Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (اِسْتِحْسَان is not in the Quran)
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح س ن; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Istehsan
What does Istehsan mean?
Istehsan means “Approval, regarding as good”. In Urdu: پسند کرنا، اچھا سمجھنا.
Is Istehsan a boy or girl name?
Istehsan is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Istehsan?
Istehsan is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح س ن.
Is Istehsan in the Quran?
Quranic root. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:195.
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