Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page xx
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I xx ‘Ulema —A class of Muslim scholars. Ummah —The larger community of Muslims. Wal i mah —Reception given by the husband after the marriage has been consummated. Wa si lah —Intermediation, intercession. Zak a t —A term in Arabic that literally means ‘increase’ or ‘purification’; technically signifies the obligatory alms prescribed in Islam.