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X 1. Essence of Islam-IV. Khazā'in published in 1984. References to Malfūzāt and Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt are also based on the. London edition. . Please note that this volume also includes references from the following source: "Taqrīrein" which refers to a collection of the speeches made by the Promised Messiah as during. Jalsa Salana Qādiān on 29th and 30th December, 1904 and published in 1905. . The following abbreviations have been used in this book; readers are requested to recite the full salutations when reading the book: sa. An abbreviation for șal-lallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, meaning "May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him," is written after the name of the Holy. Prophet Muḥammadsa. as. An abbreviation for 'alaihis salām, meaning "May peace be upon him," is written after the name of Prophets other than the Holy Prophetsa. ra. An abbreviation for raḍi-Allāho ‘anhu/‘anhā/‘anhum meaning, "May Allah be pleased with him/her/them," is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy. Prophets and of the Promised Messiahas. . In transliterating Arabic words we have followed the following system adopted by the Royal Asiatic Society. at the beginning of a word, pronounced as a, i, u preceded by a very slight aspiration, like h in the. English word 'honour'.