Nabi __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text NABI نبي A Prophet. One who has received direct inspiration (wahy) by means of an angel, or by the inspiration of the heart (ilham); or has seen the thing of God in a dream. (Vide Kitabu ‘t-Ta'rifat). A rasul, or "messenger," is one who has received a book through the angel Gabriel. [PROPHETS.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail