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BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part three 262 Parmeshwar A term in Hinduism for God. Sometimes also written as Parmeshar. Part One of thirty parts of the Holy Quran. Also referred to as juzw’. Promised Messiah as A title given to the Reformer prophesied to ap- pear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw ; see also About the Author on page vii. Pur a n a s Eighteen well-known works of theology by poet Vyāsa giving his version of Hindu mythology and theology. Pustak The Sanskrit word for book. In Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, this term has been used generally to denote reli- gious books of Hinduism. Rishi A Hindu saint or a spiritual scholar. Rupee Indian currency, abbreviated Re. Plural form, Rupees (Rs. ) Sahib A title of respect similar to di- verse English terms like Mister, Hon- ourable, and Revered. Sarwar-e-K ā ’in ā t The Chosen One of all Creation; refers to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Sayyidu t - T ayyib i n The noblest of all who are pure; refers to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. S u rah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Tau hi d The fundamental Islamic belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Upanishads Also known as Vedanat Shaster. Although they are pre- sented as the last part of Vedic litera- ture, the Hindu scholars (e. g. , Pundit Dayanand) do not regard the Upani- shads as part of the Vedas. Ummat-e-Mu h ammadiyyah The community or followers of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Wa hi Divine revelation from God, used interchangeably with ilham in Islamic terminology. W a h y-e-i‘l am Revelations received by believers other than the Proph- ets. Used interchangeably with wa hy- e- i tt el a ‘ in Islamic terminology. Wa h y-e-i tt el a ‘ Revelations received by believers other than the Prophets. Used interchangeably with wa hy-e -i‘l a m in Islamic terminology. Wa h y-e-ris a lat Literally means pro- phetic revelation. However, the Prom- ised Messiah as has used this phrase in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya to refer to the Divine Scriptures as an Islamic terminology. Wal i Literally means ‘friend’. In the ter- minology of Islamic mysticism, it re- fers to a very pious person or a friend of Allah. The singular form is wal i [friend] or waliyyll a h [friend of Allah], the plural form is auliy a ’ull a h which is sometimes abbreviated as auliy a’. Waliyyull a h Friends of Allah, see wal i.