Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 978
978 HAQIQATUL-WAHI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION the willingness of Hadrat Ibrāhīmas (Abraham) to sacrifice his son for God. Baqa Islam recognizes three stages in man's spiritual journey towards God: The first stage is فنا )fana-passing away), which is the total annihila- tion of one's ego for the sake of God; the second stage is بقا )baqa-subsist- ence), which denotes a new spiritual life; and the third stage is لقا )liqā- meeting), which is the state of achiev- Fanā see Baqā. ing union with God. Barāhīn Convincing and conclusive arguments, evidence, and proof; the singular is burhān. Short name for Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, the five-part magnum opus of the Promised Mes- siahas. Brahmū Samāj A Hindu revival move- ment founded in India in 1861 by Pan- dit Nobin Chandra Roy. Burūz A spiritual manifestation or re- flection. It is a term that signifies a spiritual recurrence of a holy person. Dajjal A term in Arabic that liter- ally means, 'the great deceiver'. In Is- lamic terminology 'Dajjal' refers to those satanic forces that would be un- leashed in the Latter Days to oppose the Promised Messiahas and al-Imam al-Mahdi. A similar prophecy in the Christian faith about the appearance of the Antichrist refers to the same approach phenomenon, and we have therefore used the terms 'Dajjal' and 'Antichrist' and synonyms. 'Id (Eid) Literally, 'Happiness that is often renewed. Idul-Fitr (Eid al- Fitr) marks the end of the month of Ramadan. Idul-Adha (Eid al- Adhā) is celebrated to commemorate Fajr Dawn. One of the five times of the daily obligatory Prayers [i. e. Şalāt] in Islam. Fanā Fillāh A state of being lost in the love of Allah. Fathah In Arabic script, the vowel mark for 'a' sound. Fiqh Jurisprudence; refers to the study of Islamic law and its interpretation. Furqan Literally, the 'Discrimination. Another name for the Holy Quran, meaning the discrimination between right and wrong. Hadith A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. The plural is ahādīth. Hadithun-nafs Inspirations of the ego. Hadrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteousness and piety. The literal meaning is: His/Her Holi- ness, Worship, Eminence, etc. Hakam Arbiter, Judge. A title given to the Imam Mahdi by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. Haqqul-yaqin True certainty. The highest level of knowledge which is through experience.