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GLOSSARY 201 Muhaddith A scholar of the Hadith. Muhaddath A recipient of divine revelation. Plural is muhaddathin or muhaddathūn. Muhammadsas Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophetsas. Muhkamāt One of two catego- ries into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are categorical, clear, and ex- plicit, comprising the majority of the Book. Mujaddid Reformer. Holy person- ages within Islam who appeared in at the head of every century. Munshi Meaning secretary or scribe. It is a title far below that of the maulawi, who is formally trained in Islamic studies. Mustafa A title of honour used for the Holy Prophet of Islam; lit. 'the Chosen One. see also Holy Prophetsas. Mutashabihāt One of two catego- ries into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are susceptible to different in- terpretations. Promised Messiahas A title used for the Reformer prophesied to ap- pear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas; see also About the Promised Messiah on page ix. Qaşīdah A poem. Qiblah Direction of the Ka'bah in- Makkah, toward which Mus- lims face to offer formal Prayers. The first Qiblah in Islam was Baitul-Muqaddas in Jerusalem. Quran see Holy Quran. Shariah Religious Law of Islam. The term is also used in a general sense for any religion's revealed le- gal code. Şahīḥ Lit. 'Correct or authentic. ' A grade applied to ahādīth that are deemed authentic. Sunnah Practices of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas of Islam. Sūrah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Tauhid The Oneness of God-the fundamental Islamic belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Tawaffi An Arabic term used in the Holy Quran to denote the tak- ing by God of a soul in death, un- less otherwise explicated (e. g. in a dream or sleep).