The Zahran tribe is a tribe in the Arabian Peninsula. The noun zahran () means blossoming or flowering in Arabic and is derived from the Arabic word for flower. The Zahran tribe is one of the main tribes in Al-Baha, another being the Ghamid tribe, both of whom are descended from the Azd tribe.
Zahran tribe has existed both before and after Islam. During the time of the birth of Islam, Zahran tribe in Al Baha sent a delegation led by Al-Tufail ibn Amr Al-Dousi to the Prophet Mohammed in Mecca to determine whether his words are worthy of heading. The result was that Al-Dousi converted and returned to Al Baha to convert others.
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