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46 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD Holy Prophetsaw A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad saw. 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-word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw over a period of twenty-three years. Iftar Breaking of the fast. Ijtihad Interpretation of religious matters. Imam Mahdi A title meaning 'Guided Leader, given to the Reformer of the Latter Days prophesied by the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw; see also About the Author on p. v. Jamāʻat 'Community. Refers here to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Khalifah Caliph is derived from the Arabic word khalifah, which means 'successor. In Islamic ter- minology, the word righteous khalifah is applied to one of the four khulafā' who continued the mission of Hadrat Muhammad saw, the Holy Prophet of Islam. Ahmadi Muslims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiahas as Khalifatul- Masīḥ. Khulafa' is the plural of khalifah. Khalifatul-Masīḥ see Khalifah. Khatamul-Anbiya' The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophetsaw in the Holy Quran. Mahdi Literally means 'Guided. see Imam Mahdi. of Maulavi A Muslim religious cleric. Muhammadsaw Personal name the Holy Prophet of Islam. see Holy Prophet saw. Mustafa The Chosen One, a title of honour used for the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Nafs-e-'Ammārah A term in the Holy Quran that literally means 'the self that incites to evil. Parmeshwar A term in Hinduism for God. Sometimes also written as Parmeshar. Promised Messiahas A title given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw to the Reformer prophesied to ap- pear during the Latter Days; see also About the Author on p. v. Şahib A title of respect similar to