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Glossary A ha d (pl. Aha d ), refers to those a ha- d i th that have a solitary chain of narration and are not related by others. A ha d i th Plural of hadith. Reported statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as. A m i n 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’. A s - S i hah as-Sittah The title given to the six authentic books of a ha- d i th. 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 Prophet s as 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 s as over a period of twenty-three years. Istikh a rah 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). Marf u‘ Applied to those ah a d i th whose chain of narrators reaches up to the Holy Prophet s as himself.