Approaching the West — Page 204
A pproaching the West—204 ‘alaihissal ā m ü ÔÌ÷ûsÆCùçüê÷Ç÷± : peace be on him al- Ḥā jj, El- Ḥā jj ü WD÷cüÆ÷C : a person who has performed the prescribed Isl ā mic pilgrimage to Mecca during its appointed days. Ḥā jj ī ‘Al ī ibn Ab ī Ṭā lib: Fourth successor to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), his cousin and son-in-law. All ā h ÓC : The one and only God. Ā m ī n [ Ā meen] ÛüêùÕA : So be it. Amen. Am ī r, Ameer nüêùÕ÷C : Commander, Head. National head of the A ḥ madiyyah Community. Am ī rul-Mu’min ī n, Ameerul-Mu’mineen ÛüêùÚùÕüãøÖüÆCønüêùÕ÷C : The Commander of the Faithful. Khal ī fah. Anbiy ā : plural of nab ī. Prophets. Anjuman Ish ā ‘at-i-Isl ā m: Also known as the Lahori A ḥ madis. The group of A ḥ madis who do not believe in the prophethood of the Promised Messiah, and do not pledge allegiance to the A ḥ madiyya Khil ā fat. Auliy ā : plural of wal ī. Saints. See wal ī. ā yah: a verse, sign ā y ā t: verses, signs Bai‘at R÷²üê÷L : pledge of initiation, covenant of association. Entering the pledge of allegiance with the A ḥ madiyya khil ā fat. Bhutto, Zulfikar ‘Al ī : Ruled Pakistan 1971-1977. Hanged in 1979 at the age of 52. Bukh ā r ī : The most reliable source of the sayings of the Holy Prophet Mu ḥ ammad, peace and blessings of All ā h be on him. D ā r al- Ḥ arb: abode of war da‘wat ilall ā h: calling towards God dhimm ī s (protected subjects). While Zak ā t was collected from believers, non-believers paid jizyah; in return their lives, properties, honor and freedom of religious practice were safeguarded by the Isl ā mic government. Dowie, Dr. John Alexander (1847-1907): Challenged to a prayer duel by the Promised Messiah, peace be on him.