Word Meaning
जिबरईल
Jibra'eel
Meaning
The archangel Gabriel; the angel of divine revelation in Islamic tradition.
Detailed Meaning
Jibrā'īl (Gabriel) is the archangel of divine revelation in Abrahamic and Islamic traditions. In Persian and Urdu poetry, he frequently symbolizes celestial intellect, purity, and the highest station of angelic devotion. In this couplet, he represents the supreme splendors of the celestial realm that can be perceived in this very world through an enlightened spiritual vision.
Etymology
Arabic (جبريل / جبرائيل), ultimately borrowed from Hebrew (גַּבְרִיאֵל / Gavrī'ēl), meaning 'God is my strength'.
Usage
In classical Urdu and Iqbalian poetry, Gabriel is often contrasted with human love ('ishq), illustrating that human passion can transcend even the highest angelic intellect.
Examples
The shadow of the wing of Gabriel
Beyond the flight of Gabriel