Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 4
! ! 4 Glossary Ādamī A person from Adam / human beings Adh ā n Call to Prayer Al H amdu L illah All praise belongs to Allah Al - Fazl A publication of the Ahmadiyya Community Anjuman Governing body / office in charge of administrative affairs of the Community Bai‘at Pledge of allegiance at the hands of a P rophet or his successor Burqa O uter garment / covering according to Islamic Purdah Chanda Donation(s) / financial sacrifice Dars Religious Lecture (s) Doli A curtain ed carriage carried by men to transport women Fardh Obligatory prayer Hadith Saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa Hazrat His Holiness / Her Holiness Huzoor Your Honor / Holiness, His Honor / Holiness Ijtema Gathering / refers to gatherings of the women’s auxiliary Imam A person who leads the prayers / leader Insaan Human (lit. two loves) In S ha’Allah God willing Islam Peace , purity, submission and obedience to the will of God It i kaf Seclusion for prayers in the last ten days of Ramadhan Jalsa Salana Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Community Jama ‘ at Community / Ahmadiyya Mu sl im Community Jihad Striving to attain nearness to Allah/ struggle against evil inclinations / fighting in self - defense against an enemy Kalima Shahada Declaration of Islamic Faith Khalifa Caliph, successor, vicegerent Khalifat - ul - Masih Successor to the Promised Messiah Khātamun - Nabiyyin Seal of the Prophets