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395 Istikhara: Seeking guidance from God in a matter, by making niyya (intention) and reciting a specific prayer after Isha prayer in late evening. Istighfar: Seeking forgiveness from Allah. j alsa Salana: Annual Gathering j ihad: Literally meaning ‘to strive. ’ j ama’at: The Arabic word “Jama’at” means a community. In this book the word “Jama’at” specifically refers to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. j amia: University, a theological seminary or training college for missionaries. Kaaba: The cube shaped, sacred shrine of Islam at Mecca. Khalifa: Caliph is derived from the Arabic word “khalifa,” which means successor. In Islamic terminology, the word righteous “khalifa” is applied to any of the four Khu- lafa who continued the mission of Hadhrat Muhammad [saw] , the Holy Prophet of Islam. Ahmadi Muslims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiah [as] as Khalifatul Masih. Khulafa is the plural of Khalifa. Khalifatul Masih I: Hadhrat Hajji Hakeem Maulvi Nooruddin [ra] , the first successor to the Promised Messiah [as]. Khalifatul Masih II: Hadhrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad [ra] the second successor to the Promised Messiah [as]. As well as Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood and Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II, Hadhrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad [ra] is referred to as Hadhrat Sahibzada Sahib, Mian Sahib or Mian Mahmud sahib in this biography. Khuddamul Ahmadiyya: the Servants of Ahmadiyyat, organisation of young men