Arabic · noun, masculine · People & Roles

Mun'kir

मुनकिर
said mun-kir
also written: Munkir
Meaning

A denier or one who rejects the truth; a sceptic or refuser of faith.

Literally: one who denies/refuses

Usage & notes

The mun'kir is the denier whose refusal Iqbal sometimes confronts and sometimes reads as a stage toward truer faith. He prizes a living conviction over both blind acceptance and barren denial.