حسن

Root entry · 21 derived lemmas

The root حسن (ḥ-s-n) primarily relates to beauty, goodness, and excellence. It extends to concepts of pleasing appearance, fine qualities, and things that are inherently good or beautiful. It also has specific geographical applications, referring to notable hills or sandy mounds.

Derived headwords

حَسُنَverb

1.
to be beautifulboth
To possess beauty, comeliness, or an aesthetically pleasing quality.
2.
to be goodboth
To be morally good, excellent, or virtuous.

حَسَنname

1.
Hasan (name)both
A male given name, famously borne by Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
2.
a sandy hillclassical
A specific type of sandy hill or mound, often described as prominent and beautiful.

الحسن اسم رملة لبني سعد — Al-Ḥasan is the name of a sandy hill of Banu Sa'd.

الحَسَنname

1.
Hasan (name)both
The proper name Hasan, often referring to Hasan ibn Ali.
2.
a specific hillclassical
A specific, well-known hill or sandy mound, often mentioned in poetry and historical accounts.

لأجل الأرض ويل ما أجنت ... بحيث أضر بالحسن السبيل — O mother of the earth, woe to what you have conceived... where the path harmed Al-Ḥasan.

حُسَيْنname

1.
Husayn (name)both
A male given name, famously borne by Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
2.
a hillclassical
A name for a hill, similar to Hasan, but often diminutive or referring to a smaller or distinct elevation.

تركنا، بالنواصف من حسين، ... نساء الحي يلقطن الجمانا — We left, in the heights of Ḥusayn, women of the tribe picking up pearls.

الحُسَيْنname

1.
Husayn (name)both
The proper name Husayn, often referring to Husayn ibn Ali.
2.
a specific hillclassical
A specific hill named Ḥusayn, mentioned in classical texts.

حَسَنَةnoun

1.
good deedboth
A good act, a virtuous deed, or a meritorious action.
2.
a smooth, high hillclassical
A smooth, towering hill without any cracks or fissures.

والحسنة: جبل أملس شاهق ليس به صدع — And Al-Ḥasanah is a towering, smooth hill without any crack.

الحَسَنَانname

1.
the two Hasansclassical
A dual form, possibly referring to two hills named Hasan, or a specific dual designation.

ويوم شقيقة الحسنين لاقت ... بنو شيبان آجالا قصارا — And on the day of the twin hills of Al-Ḥasnan, the Banu Shayban met short lifespans.

حُسْنَىname

1.
Husna (place name)classical
A place name mentioned in relation to other locations.

إذا ذكر كثير غيقة فمعها حسنى — When Kathir mentions Ghayqah, Ḥusna is with it.

أَحْسَنَverb

1.
to do goodboth
To perform a good deed, to act kindly or benevolently.
2.
to improveboth
To make something better, to enhance or perfect it.
3.
to consider beautifulboth
To deem something as beautiful or excellent.

مُحَسَّنadjective

1.
improvedboth
Something that has been made better or enhanced.
2.
embellishedclassical
Decorated or adorned to appear more beautiful.

حَسَنٌadjective

1.
beautifulboth
Possessing beauty or attractiveness.
2.
goodboth
Of high quality, excellent, or morally upright.

حُسْنnoun

1.
beautyboth
The quality or state of being beautiful or aesthetically pleasing.
2.
goodnessboth
The quality of being good, virtuous, or excellent.

الحُسْنَىadjective

1.
the bestboth
The superlative form of 'good' or 'beautiful', often used in a religious context for the best reward or outcome.

تَحْسِينnoun

1.
improvementboth
The act or process of making something better or more effective.
2.
embellishmentboth
The act of making something more attractive or beautiful.

حَسَّانname

1.
Hassan (name)both
A male given name, often associated with beauty or excellence.

حَسَنِيّadjective

1.
Hasaniteboth
Relating to Hasan, or belonging to the lineage or followers of Hasan ibn Ali.

أَحْسَنُadjective

1.
more beautifulboth
Comparative form of 'beautiful'.
2.
betterboth
Comparative form of 'good'.
3.
most beautifulboth
Superlative form of 'beautiful'.
4.
bestboth
Superlative form of 'good'.

حَسَنَاتnoun

1.
good deedsboth
Plural of 'good deed'; meritorious actions.

حَسَنِينname

1.
the two Husaynsboth
A dual form, likely referring to Hasan and Husayn, the grandsons of the Prophet.

فكأنما هما حسنين في عين ... أبيهما، وقد كبرا معا — As if they were the two Ḥasans in the eyes of their father, having grown up together.

حَسَنَانname

1.
the two Hasansclassical
A dual form, possibly referring to two hills named Hasan, or a specific dual designation.

يا حسنان يا حسينان — O Hasanan, O Husainan.

حَسَنِيِّينَname

1.
Hasanitesboth
Plural form referring to followers or descendants associated with Hasan.

Parallel reading

كنا عند النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، في ليلة ظلماء حندس وعنده الحسن والحسين، رضي الله عنهما، فسمع تولول فاطمة، رضوان الله عليها، وهي تناديهما: يا حسنان يا حسينان

We were with the Prophet, peace be upon him, on a dark, moonless night, and Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn were with him, may Allah be pleased with them. Then he heard Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her, wailing and calling them: 'O Hasanan, O Husainan!'

فقال: الحقا بأمكما ؛ غلبت أحد الاسمين على الآخر كما قالوا العمران لأبي بكر وعمر، رضي الله عنهما، والقمران للشمس والقمر

He said: 'Go to your mother'; one name prevailed over the other, just as they said 'Al-Umran' for Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, and 'Al-Qamaran' for the sun and the moon.

ويحتمل أن يكون كقولهم الجلمان للجلم، والقلمان للمقلام، وهو المقراض

And it is possible that it is like their saying 'Al-Jalman' for 'Al-Jalam', and 'Al-Qalman' for 'Al-Miqlam', which is the scissors.

وفي طيء بطنين يقال لهما الحسن والحسين

And among Tayy there are two clans called Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn.

الحسن: اسم رملة لبني سعد

Al-Hasan: the name of a sandy hill of Banu Sa'd.

الحسن نقا في ديار بني تميم معروف

Al-Hasan is a known sandy mound in the lands of Banu Tamim.

قتل بهذه الرملة أبو الصهباء بسطام بن قيس بن خالد الشيباني، يوم النقا، قتله عاصم بن خليفة الضبي

Abu Al-Suhba', Bistam ibn Qays ibn Khalid Al-Shaybani, was killed at this sandy hill on the day of Al-Naqa', killed by Asim ibn Khalifa Al-Dhobbi.

وهما جبلان أو نقوان، يقال لأحد هذين الجبلين الحسن

And they are two mountains or two sandy mounds; one of these two mountains is called Al-Hasan.

لأجل الأرض ويل ما أجنت، ... بحيث أضر بالحسن السبيل

O mother of the earth, woe to what you have conceived... where the path harmed Al-Hasan.

وقيل له ما تذكر؟ فقال: أذكر مقتل بسطام بن قيس على الحسن

And he was asked, 'What do you remember?' He said, 'I remember the killing of Bistam ibn Qays at Al-Hasan.'

هو بفتحتين: جبل معروف من رمل، وكان أبو رجاء قد عمر مائة وثمانيا وعشرين سنة، وإذا ثنيت قلت الحسنان

It is with two فتحات (fathas): a known mountain of sand, and Abu Raja lived one hundred and twenty-eight years. And when you dualize it, you say Al-Ḥasnan.

وأنشد ابن سيده في الحسنين لشمعلة بن الأخضر الضبي

And Ibn Saydah recited in Al-Ḥasayn for Sham'alah ibn Al-Akhdar Al-Dhobbi.

شككنا بالأسنة، وهي زور، ... صماخي كبشهم حتى استدارا

We pierced their sheep's horns with spears, which were false, until they turned around.

فخر على الألاءة لم يوسد، ... وقد كان الدماء له خمارا

He fell upon the rock, not having a pillow, and blood was his veil.

قوله: وهي زور يعني الخيل

His saying: 'and they are false' means the horses.

أبت عيناك بالحسن الرقادا، ... وأنكرت الأصادق والبلادا

Your eyes refused sleep at Al-Hasan, and you denied the truthful ones and the lands.

تركنا، بالنواصف من حسين، ... نساء الحي يلقطن الجمانا

We left, in the heights of Ḥusayn, women of the tribe picking up pearls.

فحسين هاهنا: جبل

And Ḥusayn here: is a mountain.

يقال أحسن الرجل إذا جلس على الحسن، وهو الكثيب النقي العالي

It is said, 'A man has become excellent when he sits on Al-Ḥasan', which is the pure, high dune.

وبه سمي الغلام حسنا

And by it, the boy was named Hasan.

والحسين: الجبل العالي، وبه سمي الغلام حسينا

And Al-Ḥusayn: the high mountain, and by it, the boy was named Husayn.

والحسنان: جبلان، أحدهما بإزاء الآخر

And Al-Ḥasnan: two mountains, one facing the other.

وحسنى: موضع

And Ḥusna: a place.

إذا ذكر كثير غيقة فمعها حسنى

If Kathir mentions Ghayqah, then Ḥusna is with it.

والحسنة جبل أملس شاهق ليس به صدع، والحسن جمعه

And Al-Ḥasanah is a smooth, towering hill without any crack, and Al-Ḥasan is its plural.

فما نطفة من حب مزن تقاذفت ... به حسن الجودي، والليل دامس

So what is a drop from the love of clouds that tossed it... by the Hasan of Al-Judi, and the night was dark.

ويسمي الحسنة أهل الحجاز الملقة

And the people of Hijaz call Al-Ḥasanah 'Al-Malaqah'.