Also known as: Al Muhsin · Ya Muhsin · Allah is Muhsin and loves ihsan
اَلْمُحْسِنُ
The One who does good; the Doer of excellence.
Al-Muḥsin
Reference
Al-Ṭabarānī reported that Shaddād ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) said he had memorized two things from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and he quoted him as saying:
- Ṭabarānī, al-Muʿjam al-Kabīr 7/275
Explanation
Al-Muḥsin comes from the root ḥ-s-n and the word iḥsān, which means doing a thing in the best and most excellent way. In the hadith the Prophet (peace be upon him) says that Allah is muḥsin and loves iḥsān. He then turns to conduct: when you kill, kill in the best manner, and when you slaughter, do it well. Each of you should sharpen his blade and let his animal rest.
Questions and answers
What does Al-Muhsin mean?
Al-Muhsin (اَلْمُحْسِنُ) is a Name of Allah meaning the One who does good, the Doer of excellence. It comes from the root h-s-n and the word ihsan, doing a thing in the best and most excellent way.
Where is the hadith that Allah is Muhsin reported?
It is reported in Tabarani, al-Mu'jam al-Kabir: the Prophet (peace be upon him) says Allah is muhsin and loves ihsan, then tells his followers to kill in the best manner, to slaughter well and to sharpen the blade.