Natiq
ناطق
nāṭiq
✨Ismaili Terms
Speaking prophet who brings a new religious law.
Full Definition
In Ismaili theology, a natiq is a speaking prophet or law-giving messenger who initiates a new cycle (dawr) of religious history by bringing revealed Scripture and law. The six great natiqs are Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad. Each natiq's revelation represents a major stage in human spiritual development.