Glossary Term
Risk: High- Approved rendering
- Nabi
- Transliteration
- NAH-bee
- Rejected alternatives
- faaliye (fortune-teller/diviner)
Prophet
Nabi is the standard shared Islamic-Somali term, and precisely the (exclusive) category Islamic theology places Jesus into. When used of OT prophets pointing to Christ, ensure the text distinguishes their role from Christ’s own identity as more than prophetic.