Editing Glossary of Islam (section)

==N==
;[[Prophet#Islam|Nabī]] ({{lang|ar|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: [[Rasūl|Rasul]].
;[[Nafs]] ({{lang|ar|النفس}}) : soul, the lower self, the ego/id
;[[Nafl prayer|Nāfilah]] ({{lang|ar|نافلة}}) : An optional, supererogatory practice of worship, in contrast to farida
;[[Najaasah|Najāsah]] ({{lang|ar|نجاسة}}): Impurity
; [[Najis|Nājis]] ({{lang|ar|ناجس}}): impure
;[[Nakir and Munkar|Nakīr and Munkar]] ({{lang|ar|منكر}}) : two [[malaikah|angels]] who test the faith of the dead in their graves
;[[Namaz|Namāz]] ({{Lang|ar|نماز}}): Ritual Prayer in [[Turkish language|Turkish]] and [[Persian language|Persian]] language.: '''[[Nasheed|Nashīd]] ({{Lang|ar|نشيد}})''': A popular type of [[a cappella]] in Islamic culture
;[[Naseeha|Naṣīḥa]] ({{lang|ar|نصيحة}}) : advice
;[[Naskh (tafsir)|Naskh]] ({{lang|ar|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 (Islam)|Naṣṣ]] ({{lang|ar|نص}}ّ) : a known, clear legal injunction
; Nifās ({{lang|ar|نفاس}}): the bleeding after childbirth (see [[Haid]])
;[[Munafiq|Nifāq]] ({{lang|ar|نفاق}}): falsehood; dishonesty; hypocrisy
;[[Nihal (name)|Nihāļ]] ({{lang|ar|نحال}}) : Nihal is an Arabic name meaning "joyful."
;[[Nikah|Nikāḥ]] ({{lang|ar|النكاح}}): the matrimonial contract between a bride and bridegroom within Islamic marriage
;[[Niqab|Niqāb]] ({{lang|ar|نقاب}}) : [[veil]] covering the face
;[[Niyyat|Niyyah]] ({{lang|ar|نية}}): intention
;[[Nubuwwah|Nubūwwah]] ({{lang|ar|نبوّة}}) : prophethood. Shi'a regard this as the third [[Five Pillars of Islam|Pillar of Islam]].
; Nukrah: a great munkar – prohibited, evil, dreadful thing.
; [[Nūr (Islam)|Nūr]] ({{lang|ar|نور}}) : Light, more theological connoted than ''daw''', the proper term for light in Arabic. ''Nur'' is often associated with benevolence, as [[Logos (Islam)|Light of Muhammad]] and angels of mercy as created from ''nur''. The term is closely associated with ''nar'', which denotes the burning light of fire, often associated with fierce forces, like angels of punishment, demons and hell.