Taken from: Fatāwā ʿIlmiyyah – Tawḍīḥ al-Aḥkām
The word "Muṣʿab" (مُصْعَب) is an Arabic noun derived from the root word "ṣaʿb" (صَعْب).
"Ṣaʿb" means:
"Muṣʿab" is used in the ism mafʿūl (passive participle) form, giving the meaning:
It refers to a person for whom circumstances, tasks, or matters have been made challenging rather than easy.
ھذا ما عندي واللہ أعلم بالصواب
Linguistic Origin:
The word "Muṣʿab" (مُصْعَب) is an Arabic noun derived from the root word "ṣaʿb" (صَعْب).
"Ṣaʿb" means:
- Difficult
- Hard
- Tough
Grammatical Form:
"Muṣʿab" is used in the ism mafʿūl (passive participle) form, giving the meaning:
- “One who has been made difficult”
- “One put into hardship”
Connotation:
It refers to a person for whom circumstances, tasks, or matters have been made challenging rather than easy.
ھذا ما عندي واللہ أعلم بالصواب