Blessings of Khilafat

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad

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Blessings of Khilafat — Page 188

188 Bai‘at— Oath of allegiance to a religious leader; initiation at the hands of a Prophet or his Khalifah. Bukh a a a a r i i i i — A book of aha dith (the sayings) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa compiled by Hadrat Imam Muhammad Bin Isma‘il Bukhari rh (194H-256H). This book of aha dith is believed to be the most authentic book after the Holy Quran. Darsul-Quran— Meetings or classes for the study of the Holy Quran. H H H H a d d d d rat— A term of respect used for a person of established righteousness and piety. Mu s s s s le h h h h -e-Mau‘ u u u u d— A title used by Ahmadi Muslims to refer to Hadrat Mirza Bashirud Din Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II ra. Hadith— A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. The plural is aha dith. Holy Prophet sa — A term used exclusively for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Holy Quran— The Book sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa over a period of twenty-three years.