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Glossary Ahmad i A member of the Ah- madiyya Muslim Jam a ‘at. Plural is Ahmad i s. Ahmad i s see Ahmad i. A hm adi yy a The Divinely appointed name for the Muslim Commu- nity established by the Prophet of the Latter Days. The root, Ahmad, is based on a proper name of the Holy Prophet s as. A m i n A term which literally means, ‘so be it’ and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in meaning to ‘amen’. An sa r Lit. ‘Helpers’. Title accorded to the Muslims of Madinah who welcomed the Holy Prophet Mu- hammad s as upon his migration; pl. of N as ir. A ha d i th Plural of hadith. Hadrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteous- ness and piety. Meaning include his/her Holiness, Worship, Emi- nence. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. H aq-Mahr The money [or gift] a husband either gives or promises to give to his wife; it is announced at the time of marriage. Im a m The Arabic word for a leader. Jalsa S a l a na Annual convention or gathering. Jam a ‘at ‘Community’. Refers here to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Commu- nity. Jih a d The literal meaning of this word is “striving”. The term is used to mean self-purification as well as religious wars in some instances.