Boy's name · Word from the Quran

Muhsin: meaning and origin

محسن
Meaning
One who does good, with excellence
Arabic
محسن
Say it
MUH-sin
Gender
Boy
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Mohsin, Mohsen
Source
Quran 2:112
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Where it comes from

"Whoever submits himself to Allah and does good will have his reward with his Lord" (Quran 2:112).

بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ فَلَهُۥٓ أَجْرُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Surah Al-Baqara, 2:112 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Muhsin mean?

One who does good, with excellence.

How do you pronounce Muhsin?

Say it as MUH-sin; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written محسن.

Is Muhsin in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Baqara (2:112).

Is Muhsin a boy's or girl's name?

Muhsin is a boy's name.

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