Na’ib __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text NA'IB ناىب A deputy, a lieutenant. A Khalifah is the na'ib, or lieutenant, of Muhammad. It is also used for the Viceroy of Egypt, who is the na'ib, or deputy, of the Sultan. (Lane's Arabian Nights, Intro. p. 8.) Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail