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vii Note About the Translation References to the Holy Quran contain the name of the Surah [i. e. chapter] followed by a chapter:verse citation, e. g. al-Jumu’ah, 62:4, and counts Bismillahir- Rahmanir-Rahim [In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful] as the first verse in every chapter it appears. Explanatory footnotes are clearly marked as being from the Publisher throughout the book. The name of Muhammad sa , the Holy Prophet of Islam, has been followed by the symbol sa , which is an abbreviation for the salutation sallallahu alayhi wa sal- lam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The names of other Prophets and Messengers are followed by the symbol as , an abbreviation for alayhis- salam (on whom be peace). The names of the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa or of the Promised Messiah as are fol- lowed by the symbol ra , which is an abbreviation for the salutation radiyallu anhu/anha/anhum (may Allah be pleased with him/her/them). The names of deceased pious Muslims who are not