The Blessed Model of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and the Caricatures — Page xii
Sharia, ulema, umma, sunna, kafir, pukka etc. For quotes straight commas (straight quotes) are used to differentiate them from the curved commas used in the system of transliteration, ‘ for , and ’ for. Commas as ª Õ punctuation marks are used according to the normal usage. The name of Muhammad , the Holy Prophet of Islam, sa ± has been followed by the symbol , which is an abbreviation sa for the salutation (may peace and Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam ± − blessings of Allah be upon him). The names of other Prophets and Messengers are followed by the symbol , an as abbreviation for (on whom be peace). The ‘Alaihissalam − actual salutations have not generally been set out in full, but they should nevertheless, be understood as being repeated in full in each case. The symbol is used with the name of the ra Companions of the Holy Prophet and those of the Promised sa Messiah. It stands for as Rad Allahu ‘anhu/‘anha/‘anhum ™ ± ¿ − − (May Allah be pleased with him/with her/with them). The symbol stands for (may Allah's rh Rahimahullahu Ta‘ala ± − − − blessings be on him). The symbol stands for aba Ayyadahullahu Ta‘ala bi nasrihil ‘az z ™ (May Allah support − − − ± ¿ him with His Mighty help). The Publishers xi