Proceedings of the Prayer Meeting — Page 55
Glossary 55 lunar calendar of Islam, in which fasting is prescribed for all adult, able-bodied Muslims, except those traveling, ill, pregnant, or nursing. Ruboobiyyat Providence—the quality of sustaining or nurturing. Tauheed The Oneness of God—the fundamental Islamic belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Sahib A title of respect similar to diverse English terms like Mister, Honourable, and Revered. Surah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Wali Literally means ‘friend’. In the terminology of Islamic mysticism, it refers to a very pious person or a friend of Allah. The singular form is wali [friend] or waliyyullaah [friend of Allah], the plural form is auliyaa’ullaah which is sometimes abbreviated as auliyaa’.