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Glossary Aameen A term which literally means, ‘so let it be’ and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in meaning to ‘amen’. Bai’at Oath of allegiance to a reli- gious leader; initiation at the hands of a Prophet or his Khulafaa’. Gaddi-Nasheen and Peerzaa- dah Literally one who occupies the gaddi (seat) and descendent of a peer i. e. , a religious preceptor. Those who occupy the position of guardians of shrines of famous saints. Hazrat 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 sa A title used exclusively for the Founder of Is- lam, Hazrat Muhammad sa. 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 Mu- hammad sa over a period of twen- ty-three years. Khaatamul-Anbiyaa’ Seal of the Prophets, title of the Holy Prophet. Khaatamul-Khulafaa’ Seal of khu- lafa i. e. , the most perfect among the successor (of the Prophet). Khalifah Caliph is derived from the Arabic word khalifah, which means ‘successor’. In Islamic termi- nology, the word righteous khal- ifah is applied to one of the four khulafaa’ who continued the mis- sion of Hazrat Muhammad sa, the Holy Prophet of Islam. Ahmadi Muslims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiah as as Khalifatul-