In Islam, he is called Jibrīl or Jibrā'īl. In the Bible, he is known as Gabriel or The Holy Spirit. The Qur'an also calls him the Holy Spirit (Ruh al-Qudus) and the Trustworthy Spirit (Ruh al-Amin), highlighting his purity and his perfect faithfulness in carrying divine messages.

Jibrīl is the chief messenger among the angels — the bearer of revelation from God to His prophets. He brought divine scripture to Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and finally to Muhammad ﷺ. His greatest mission was delivering the Qur'an over twenty-three years, exactly as it was revealed. He also comforted prophets in hardship, announced births and victories, and served as a bridge between the unseen and the human world.

Jibrīl is described as immense in glory. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ saw him twice in his true form — filling the horizon, with six hundred vast wings of light. His power is such that the world dims when he descends, yet when he appeared to people, he often took a human form, calm and radiant. His presence represents both awe and reassurance: the majesty of divine power carried in gentleness.

Jibrīl is known for his trustworthiness, precision, and loyalty. He embodies truth without pride, devotion without doubt. He delivers revelation exactly as commanded — neither adding nor omitting a word. His nature combines intelligence and compassion: a being of perfect obedience who finds strength in submission, not control.

Despite his vast strength, Jibrīl acts only by the will of God. He does not create or decide — he carries out what is decreed. During the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascension, he guided Muhammad ﷺ through the heavens but stopped at the Lote Tree of the Furthest Boundary, saying, "If I go beyond this point, I would burn." That moment showed that even the mightiest angel has limits before the nearness of the Creator.

Jibrīl represents revelation itself — the movement of truth from divine thought into human language. He stands as a reminder that knowledge is sacred, that light travels through obedience, and that the greatest power is to carry truth without altering it. His name endures as a symbol of faith kept pure between heaven and earth.