Meaning & use
Nabi
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A prophet or messenger of God, a term used especially in Islamic tradition and in scholarship on Arabic and Hebrew religious texts.
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In Islamic theology, Muhammad is regarded as the final nabi sent to guide humanity.
Scholars of comparative religion trace how the concept of the nabi developed across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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"Nabi" is cognate with the Hebrew "navi," both terms for "prophet," reflecting the shared Semitic linguistic roots of Arabic and Hebrew.
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