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GLOSSARY Ahad (pl. Āhād), refers to those ahā- dith that have a solitary chain of narration and are not related by others. Aḥādīth Plural of hadith. Reported statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas. Amin A term which literally means, 'may it be so' and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in mean- ing to 'amen. Aş-Şihāḥ as-Sittah The title given to the six authentic books of ahā- dith. Hadrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteous- ness and piety. The literal mean- ing is: His/Her Holiness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Holy Prophetsas A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Holy Quran The final and per- fect Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas over a period of twenty-three years. Istikhārah A special Prayer to seek guidance from Allah before mak- ing an important decision. Maghrib Refers to the evening Prayer, immediatley after sunset (one of the five daily Prayers in Islam). Marfū' Applied to those ahādīth whose chain of narrators reaches up to the Holy Prophetsas himself.