Yasin, name meaning in Islam

Yasin (يس) is an Arabic name for boys, and a name in the Quran. It means Ya Sin, the two letters that open Surah 36. Ya Sin are separate letters whose meaning Allah knows best. Some scholars said it is a name of the Prophet ﷺ, but no sound hadith says so. It is a common name and allowed.

Is Yasin in the Quran?

Ya Sin are the two letters that open Surah 36, which is named after them.

How to say and write Yasin

Say it yaa-SEEN. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Yaseen, Yassin and Yacine. In Arabic it is written with 2 letters, from right to left: ي ya + س sin.

Choosing Yasin

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Yasin bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Yasin

• Taha
• Muzammil
• Mustafa

1. Quran 36:1, translation by Sahih International.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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