The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at — Page 34
The Founder of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ’at [ 34 ] Holy Prophet sa —A term used exclusively for Hadrat Muhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam. Holy Qur’an —The Book sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind. It was revealed to the Holy Prophet sa over a period of twenty-three years. Imam —The Arabic word for a leader. The head of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at is also referred to as the Imam. Insh a ’ Allah —An Arabic term meaning ‘God willing’. Jalsah S ala nah —Annual Convention; Annual Gathering. Jam a ‘at — Jam a ‘at means community. Although the word Jam a ‘at itself may refer to any community, in this book, Jam a ‘at specifically refers to the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at. Kalimah Shah a dah —The declaration of the Islamic faith: to bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, that He is One, without any associate, and to bear witness that Muhammad sa is His Servant and His Messenger. Khalifatul Masih II — Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II, Mirz a Bashir-ud-Din Ma h m u d Ahmad ra. He is also called Mu s le h -e-Mau‘ u d (the Promised Reformer) because he was born in accordance with the prophecy made by the Promised Messiah as in 1886 regarding the birth of a righ-