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ix A Note fr A Note fr A Note fr A Note fr A Note from the Compiler om the Compiler om the Compiler om the Compiler om the Compiler By the grace of Almighty Allah, the 5 th (revised) edition of this book; ‘’ has been published on the eve of the 32 nd Jalsa Salana Canada, 2008 – the Centenary Khilafat Jubliee Year. Its first edition was published in 1993 and since then, about 20, 000 copies of the book have been printed and are being utilized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`ats world-wide; the book is still in great demand. We have received important comments (see page 362) which clearly testify its great utility for young and old alike. It has become an essential resource handbook book for learning and teaching the Holy Qur’an, Ahadith, prayers, and general religious knowledge. Even our new members of Jama`at are finding it to be very useful and convenient to learn the fundamentals of Islam and general religious knowledge. Based on the valuable feedback received from the book’s readers, the 5 th edition is a revised and enhanced version, containing educative material regarding Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya and its historic transition from the 4 th Khilafat to the 5 th Khilafat. I am very thankful to respected Lal Khan Malik, Amir Jama`-at Ahmadiyya Canada, and to respected Maulana Naseem Mahdi, Naib Amir-I and Missionary Incharge, for their full support and valuable guidance in improving this book. Also, I am grateful to Mr. Falahuddin Odeh, Mr. Abdul Rahman of Mauritius, and Rana Manzur Ahmad Sahib for their valuable advice. In addition, I would like to express my gratitude to all the writers and contributors to the previous editions. I am especially grateful to Mr. Muhsin Shahid who worked day and night in re-designing and formatting the entire book. I am also appreciative of Mr. Ather Naweed Ahmad, National Secretary Isha`at, who coordinated the printing and publishing work. Lastly, I am thankful to my family for their full support in every way possible. May Allah bless and accept our efforts, as all efforts would be in vain without His acceptance. Aameen! Sheikh Abdul Hadi National Secretary Ta‘limul Qur’an and Waqf-e ‘Ardi May 27, 2008