The British Government and Jihad — Page xiii
Glossary of Important Terms xiii H ad i th : The sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. The plural is a h a d i th. Hadrat : A term of respect used for a righteous and pious person. Holy Qur’ a n : The book sent by Allah for the guidance of all humanity. It was revealed to the Holy Prophet sa over a period of twenty-three years. Jihad : The literal meaning of this word is “striving”. The term is used to mean self-purification as well as religious wars in some instances. The true Islamic concept of jihad is explained in this booklet. Khalifah : The literal translation of this word is “deputy” or “successor. ” The word caliph is a cognate of the word “ khal- i fah ”. Mahdi : The literal translation of this word is “the guided one”. This is the title given by the Holy Prophet sa to the awaited Reformer of the Latter Days. Maulav i and Mull a h : A Muslim religious cleric. Mujaddid : Literally means, “one who rejuvenates”. The plural is mujaddid i n. The Holy Prophet sa prophesied the coming of mujaddid i n among the Muslims at the beginning of each century of the Islamic era. Pashto : A language spoken in the Frontier Region. S a h ib : A term of respect, similar to diverse English terms like Mister, Honourable, and Revered.