Dictionary of The Holy Quran — Page vi
Hadrat Malik Ghulam Farid ra , despite his old age and failing health, worked on this project diligently and steadfastly. It was his strong wish that his work may be published in his life time, but for reasons his wish could not be fulfilled. After his demise in 1977, his son Colonel (Rtd. ) Munawar Ahmad Malik made considerable effort to get this dictionary published but unfortunately he also could not get sufficient time to give it a final shape. After his death his brother Mubashar Ahmad Malik submitted the whole work to Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh , Khal i fatul Mas i h IV who directed me to prepare this work for publication. I am indebted to Maulaw i Fa d al Elahi Bashir, Ex-Missionary East Africa for his devoted efforts in reviewing the manuscript, reading its proofs carefully and making useful suggestions. Mr. Habib-ur-Rahman Zirvi and Mr. Rana Mahmood Ahmad also contributed in the proofreading work. I am also thankful to members of my staff, especially Mr. Faheem Ahamd Khalid, Ex-Missionary of Japan who completed this assignment with great interest and care. I hope the publication of this work will be a useful contribution to Islamic Literature. 10/06/2006 Syed Abdul Hayee Nazir Isha’at Rabwah