Rahib __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text RAHIB. راهب pl. Ruhban. A Christian monk. Mentioned in the Qur'an. Surah v. 86: "Thou wilt find the nearest in love to those who believe to be those who say, 'We are Christians; that is, because there are amongst them priests (qissisun) and monks (ruhban), and because they are not proud." [MONASTICISM.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail