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xiv S a hih al-Bukh a r i : A book of a h a d i th ( the sayings) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa compiled by Hadrat Im a m Muhammad bin Ism a ‘ i l Bukh a r i ra (194H-256H). This book of a h a d i th is believed to be the most authentic book after the Holy Qur’ a n. S al a t : The five daily prayers that are obligatory for Muslims. Shar i ‘ah : Divine religious law. Tau hi d : The fundamental Islamic belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. The Holy Prophet : A term used exclusively for Hadrat Mu h ammad, the Prophet of Islam sa. The Promised Messiah : This term refers to the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jam a ‘at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian. He claimed that he had been sent by Allah in accordance with the prophecies of the Holy Prophet sa about the coming of al-Im a m al-Mahd i (the Guided Leader) and Messiah. Wal i : Literally means “the friend”. In the terminology of Islamic mysticism, wal i refers to a very pious person or a friend of Allah.