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سَهْل

Sahl

سہل

Say it: SAHL · /sɛɦl/

Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Easy, gentle, smooth”

آسان، نرم

What scholars say side by side

Barelvi

بریلوی

Dawat-e-Islami

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Suggested by the Prophet ﷺ in place of Hazn.

Dawat-e-Islami, Al-Madinatul Ilmiyah, "Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam" (Maktaba-tul-Madina), p.34

Famous people named Sahl

Sahl ibn Hunaif

حضرت سہل بن حنیف رضی اللہ عنہ

Companion who narrated about forty hadith and served as Ali's caretaker of Madinah; died in Kufa.

Sahl ibn Sa'd · d. c. 710

حضرت سہل بن سعد رضی اللہ عنہ

Ansari Companion born into Islam who narrated many hadith; died in 91 AH.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabi (companionship disputed), Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. سهل ابن بيضاء القرشي Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandmeaning only - easy, soft Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameseasy, gentle, smooth Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ه ل; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Sahl

What does Sahl mean?

Sahl means “Easy, gentle, smooth”. In Urdu: آسان، نرم.

Is Sahl a boy or girl name?

Sahl is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Sahl?

Sahl is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ه ل.

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