Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 981
GLOSSARY 981 Muḥaddath A recipient of divine reve- lation. Plural is muḥaddathin. Muhammadsa Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophetsa Muḥkamāt One of the two categories into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are categorical, clear, and explicit, com- prising the majority of the Book. Mujaddid Reformer. Holy personages within Islam who appeared at the head of every century. Mukallam One with whom God holds converse. Mula'anah Two or more persons in- voking the curse of God upon one an- other. Mulham Recipient of ilham, or divine revelation. Mutashābihāt One of the two cate- gories into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are susceptible to different inter- pretations. Mūnī A Hindu sage or saint. Mutawakkil The one who trusts in God. Muwaḥhidin Plural of muwaḥhid, lit- erally meaning a believer in the Unity of God. All Muslims, by virtue of sub- scribing to the Kalima-e-Tauhid, are muwaḥhidin. However, the term mu- waḥhidin has been adopted by some Muslims who consider the Quran and hadith to be sufficient sources of guid- ance and do not follow any Imam. Nafs-e-ammārah The self that incites to evil. The lowest of three spiritual states; also an-nafsul-ammārah. Nawab An honorific title ratified and bestowed by Mughal emperors to semi-autonomous Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. The fe- male equivalent is 'Begum' or 'Nawab Begum. Parmeshwar A term in Hinduism for God. Pir(s) Literally, 'old' (in Persian). Gen- erally refers to a spiritual leader at whose hands students have taken an oath of allegiance. Title is commonly used for leaders of Sufi orders. Qiblah Direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, toward which Muslims face to offer formal prayers. Quran see Holy Quran. Mu'tazilah A school of Islamic thought Quraish The leading tribe in Makkah that dates back to the 8th century. Muttasil A hadith for which there is no interruption in the chain of reporters. during the time of the Holy Prophet Muḥammad. He himself was from the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraish tribe.