Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Mus'ab: meaning and origin
مصعب- Meaning
- A strong stallion not yet ridden
- Arabic
- مصعب
- Say it
- MUS-'ab
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Musab, Mosab
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, the first envoy of Islam to Madinah, martyred at Uhud while carrying the banner.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mus'ab mean?
A strong stallion not yet ridden.
How do you pronounce Mus'ab?
Say it as MUS-'ab; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مصعب.
Is Mus'ab in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Mus'ab a boy's or girl's name?
Mus'ab is a boy's name.
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