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GLOSSARY Ahad Those ahādīth that have a soli- tary chain of narration. Aḥādīth Plural of Hadith Ahl al-Bait Members of the progeny of the Holy Prophet sas Amin A term which literally means, 'so let it be' and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in mean- ing to 'amen. Auliya' Literally means 'Friends' and is the plural of walī, which is gen- erally used to refer to a saintly per- son. Shorter version of Auliyā'ul- lāh. after the three blessed centuries af- ter the Holy Prophetsas. Furqan Literally, the 'Discrimina- tion. Another name for the Holy Quran, meaning the discrimina- tion between right and wrong. Hadith A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. The plural is ahādīth. Hadrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteous- ness and piety. The literal mean- ing is: His/Her Holiness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Bayyinat Arabic word meaning Hakam Arbiter, Judge. A title given 'clear proofs. Dajjal Lit. 'the great deceiver. In Is- lamic terminology, refers to those satanic forces that will be un- leashed in the Latter Days to op- pose the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdias. Faij-e-A'waj Reference to a crooked group to rise during the period to the Imam Mahdi by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. Holy Prophetsas A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammadsas. Holy Quran The final and perfect Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by