Maheen
مہین
Say it: ma-HEEN · /mə.ˈɦiːn/
Girl namePersianScholars differ
Meaning
“Fine, delicate, subtle”
باریک، نازک، لطیف
Scholars differ on this name
In Persian/Urdu Maheen means 'fine, thin, delicate', which also carries the sense 'weak'; in Arabic مَهِين means 'despised, contemptible' (Quran 32:8, 43:52). Darul Uloom Deoband advises choosing a better name.
فارسی/اردو میں مہین کا مطلب باریک یا نازک ہے جس میں کمزوری کا مفہوم بھی ہے، اور عربی میں 'مَہین' کا مطلب حقیر ہے (سورہ سجدہ 8)۔ دار العلوم دیوبند نے بہتر نام رکھنے کا مشورہ دیا ہے۔
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Jamia Binoria
PermissiblePersian, moon-like.
Darul Ifta Jamia Binoria Aalamia, Karachi - fatwa 47541
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
Disliked (makruh)Deoband: better avoided / change advised - not much good by meaning (meaning: fine, thin, weak).
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Influence of Name “Syed Shiza Maheen” on a Child" (Fatwa 1146/718/L=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/39776; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →What the references say
- Darul Uloom Deobandnot advised - fine, thin, weak Open →
Questions about Maheen
What does Maheen mean?
Maheen means “Fine, delicate, subtle”. In Urdu: باریک، نازک، لطیف.
Is Maheen a boy or girl name?
Maheen is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Maheen?
Maheen is of Persian origin.
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