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GLOSSARY Āmīn-A term said after a prayer mean- ing, 'May Allah make it so' and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in meaning to 'amen. Dajjāl-An Arabic word literally mean- ing the 'great deceiver. In Islamic terminology Dajjal refers to those satanic forces which would be un- leashed in the Latter Days to oppose the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdias. Dhul-Qarnain Lit. One who lives in two centuries or one with two horns. Historical figure mentioned in the Holy Quran. Also contains a proph- ecy about the Promised Messiahas. Hadith-A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas. The plural is aḥādīth. 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. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Jizyah-Lit. Tax. A tax paid in lieu of military service by non-Muslims liv- ing in a Muslim State. Rahim-Merciful-an attribute of God as mentioned in Sürah al-Fāti- hah and throughout the Holy Quran. The verbal noun of this attribute is rahimiyyat. Promised Messiahas-A title given to the Reformer prophesied to appear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas; see also About the Promised Messiah on page ix. Mahdi-Literally means 'Guided. A ti- tle given to the Reformer of the Latter Days prophesied by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas; see also About the Promised Messiah on page xi. Holy Prophetsas-A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Had- rat Muhammadsas. Holy Quran-The final and perfect Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas over a period of twenty-three years.