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Nabi or Nebi, Nabee نبي

The meaning of the word Nabi is a prophet. To be a prophet he should receive a revelation from Allah that does not necessarily mean a revealed book. When a prophet is instructed to deliver his message to a certain group of people, he is a messenger. It is stated in the Qur'an that there are no more prophets and messengers after Muhammed (ص).

Naddaf نداف

cotton carder, cotton teaser, one who works cotton into some usable form

Nafaqa نفقة

Maintainence;nafaqa applies to the obligation of the husband towards the wife while they are married.Alimony, on the other hand, applies in the West to the "spousal support" which the ex-husband has to pay to his divorced wife.

Nafl نفل

optional, non-compulsory, supererog­atory, highly recommended act of worship; pluralnawafil

Najasa نجاسه

uncleanness, impurity; adjectivenajis

Nasab نسب

lineage or genealogy

Nasiha or Naseehah نصيحه

sincere good advice

Nathr نذر

one's pledge to do something to show appreciation for the Almighty's favorable response to his supplication and the attainment of his worldly wish

Noor نور

divine or celestial light

Nubuwwah نبوه

prophethood, the belief in prophets and their messages