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- Nabī (نبي)
- literally, prophets. In the Islamic context, a Nabi is a man sent by God to give guidance to man, but not given scripture. The Prophet Abraham was a Nabi. This is in contrast to Rasul, or Messenger. Plural: Anbiya. See: Rasul.
- Nafs (النفس)
- soul, the lower self, the ego/id
- Nafila
- An optional, supererogatory practice of worship, in contrast to farida
- Najāsah
- Impurity
- Najasat (نجاسة), Najis (نجس)
- an unclean thing
- Naji
- impure
- Nakir and Munkar (نكير و منكر)
- two malaikah who test the faith of the dead in their graves
- Naqîra (نقيرا)
- speck on the back of a date stone
- Nasīha
- advice
- Naskh (نسخ)
- The doctrine of al-Nasikh wal-Mansukh (abrogation) of certain parts of the Qur'anic revelation by others. The principle is mentioned in the Qur'an (2:106) see mansukh.
- Nass (نصّ)
- a known, clear legal injunction
- Nifas
- the bleeding after childbirth (see Haid)
- Nifaq (نفاق)
- falsehood; dishonesty; hipocrisy
- Nikah (النكاح)
- the matrimonial contract between a bride and bridegroom within Islamic marriage
- Niqāb (نقاب)
- veil covering the face
- Niyyat (نية)
- intention
- Nubuwwah (نبوّة)
- prophethood. Shi'as regard this as the third Pillar of Islam.
- Nukra
- a great munkar - prohibited, evil, dreadful thing.
- Nūr (نور)
- light. Muslims believe angels were created from light and jinn from fire.
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