The Miracle of Ahmad — Page 181
Glossary 181 Khilafat The literal meaning of the term is successorship. Madinah The ancient Arabian city to which the Holy Prophet sa em - igrated from Makkah. Home to al-Masjid an-Nabawi and the tomb of the Holy Prophet sa , the second holiest site in Islam. Mahdi Literally means ‘Guided’. see Imam Mahdi. Makkah The ancient Arabian city of the Holy Prophet Muhammad’s sa birth, settled by Prophet Ibr a h i m as , and home to the Ka‘bah, the holi - est site in Islam. Maulaw i A Muslim religious cleric. Mi‘r a j The spiritual ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as to Heaven, described in the Holy Quran and related in detail in ha - dith literature. Mub a halah Prayer duel. As de - scribed in S u rah A l-e-‘Imr a n, a contest between claimants to di - vine support wherein each party prays for God to curse the lying party. Mu h addath A recipient of divine revelation. Plural is mu h addath i n or mu h addath u n. Mujaddid Reformer. Holy person - ages within Islam who appeared in at the head of every century. Qamar Moon Qasidah An ode. Quraish The leading tribe in Mak - kah during the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as. He himself was from the Ban u H a shim clan of the Quraish tribe. Quran see Holy Quran. Ramadan The ninth month of the lunar calendar, in which fasting is prescribed for all adult, able-bod - ied Muslims, except those trave - ling, ill, pregnant, or nursing. Sha‘b a n The eighth month in the lu - nar calendar, preceding Ramadan directly. Shariah Religious law of Islam. The term is also used in the general sense of any revealed law. S u rah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Taqw a Righteousness. Fear of God.