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Jibreel

जिब्रईल
said jib-reel
also written: Jibrail,Gabriel,Jibril
Meaning

The archangel Gabriel, who brought God's revelation to the prophets.

Literally: (Hebrew origin) man of God

How Iqbal uses it

Iqbal devoted a major work, Bal-e-Jibril (Gabriel's Wing), to the archangel as a symbol of revelation and spiritual ascent.

See it in the verse

Jibreel in Iqbal’s couplets

Khudi ho ilm se mohkam to ghairat-e-Jibril
Agar ho ishq se mohkam to soor-e-Israfil
A selfhood made firm by knowledge can rival the angel of revelation; a selfhood made firm by love can rival the trumpet that wakes the world.
Selfhood · Love · Action
Related words
PERSIAN

Farishta

An angel, a being of light created by God to carry out His commands.

ARABIC

Wahy

Revelation; the divine word sent to the prophets.

ARABIC

Mikaeel

The archangel Michael, charged with provision and the forces of nature such as rain.

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