Quran 87:8
وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ
Wa nu-yassiruka lilyusraa
And We will ease you toward ease.
Quran 87:8. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Yusra, name meaning in Islam
Yusra means ease. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)
يُسْرَى
Yusra
Ease
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic (Quranic word)
- Arabic
- يُسْرَى
- Say it
- YUS-raa
- Root
- ي س ر
- In the Quran
- Yes, 87:8
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Meaning
Yusra, explained
Yusra (يُسْرَى) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means ease.
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Yusra comes from the root ي س ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.
Is Yusra in the Quran?
"And We will ease you toward ease (yusra)" (87:8).
How to say and write Yusra
Say it YUS-raa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Yusraa and Yosra. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ي ya + س sin + ر ra + ى alif maqsura.
Choosing Yusra
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 Yusra bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Names like Yusra
- Quran 87:8, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih Muslim 2315.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
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What does Yusra mean in Islam?
Yusra (يُسْرَى) means ease. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.
Is Yusra in the Quran?
"And We will ease you toward ease (yusra)" (87:8).
Is Yusra a boy or girl name?
Yusra is used as a girl's name.
How do you write Yusra in Arabic?
Yusra is written يُسْرَى in Arabic, said YUS-raa.
Is it Yusra or Yusraa?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, يُسْرَى. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.