Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Salih: meaning and origin
صالح- Meaning
- Righteous, good, upright
- Arabic
- صالح
- Say it
- SAA-lih
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Saleh, Saaleh
- Source
- Quran 11:61
About the prophet
Sent to the people of Thamud with the she-camel as a sign (Quran 11:61-68). The word salih (righteous) is also how the Quran praises many prophets.
۞ وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌۭ مُّجِيبٌۭ
Surah Hud, 11:61 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salih mean?
Righteous, good, upright.
How do you pronounce Salih?
Say it as SAA-lih; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written صالح.
Is Salih in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Salih is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Hud (11:61).
Is Salih a boy's or girl's name?
Salih is a boy's name.
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