Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume II — Page 4
4 Khalifat - ul - Masih Khalifa / Successor to the Promised Messiah Khātamun - Nabiyyīn sa Seal of the Prophets sa Khilafat System of Caliphate: the successors hip to the Prophet Kuffaar Disbelievers of God and His message Labbaik We are present / ready to serve Majlis - e - Mushawarat An assembly of Jama ‘ at representatives for mutual consultation Marasi Village entertainer / street singer Markaz Headquarters Ma S h a ’Allah What God has willed, spoken as a token of appreciation Maulvi Religious cleric / may be an earned degree holder Mihrab Where the Imam stands to lead the Prayer Mubai ’ een Those who have taken the pledge of initiation Muhaj i reen The emigrants from Mecca Munafiqeen Hypocrites Mehr M oney a husband gives to his wife upon marriage Muhsin One who bestows favors Nafs Life / that which breathes Na ‘ūdhu Billah We seek refuge with Allah / God forbid N u r Light / enlightenment Pir Spiritual leader Purdah Islamic concept of modest covering Sahabiat Female companions of a Prophet sa Salaam Greeting of peace Salāt Formal prayer Shariah The Islamic Law Shirk Associating partners with God Subhan a llah Glory be to Allah / an expression of wonder and gratitude Sunnah Blessed p ractices / actions of the Holy Prophet sa Tabligh Propagation of the faith Umm - ul - Mumineen Mother of the believers /i. e. wives of the Holy Prophet sa Waqf - e - Zindagi L ife long devotion to religious services f or the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Waq i f - e - Zindagi Life devotee of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community