Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 200
200 Khalifatul Masih. “Khalifah” in Arabic means “successor” and Khulafa ’ is the plural of this. Mahdi - “The Guided One”. This is the title given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa to the awaited Reformer of the Latter Days. Ahmadi Muslims believe this person to have been Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as , husband of Hadrat Nusrat Jahan Begum ra. Maulvi (Maulavi ) - Religious teacher. Mian – A term of respect for a male. Nikah - The announcement of marriage in Islam. (The) Promised Messiah - This term refers to the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama ’ at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian. He claimed that he had been sent by Allah in accordance with the prophecies of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , concerning the coming of al - Imam al - Mahdi and Messiah from among the Muslims. Sahib - A term of respect for a man, the English equivalent being “Mr” or “Sir”. Sahibah - A term of address for a lady. Sahibzadah – A term of respect for the male progeny of a holy person. Sahibzadi - A term of respect for the female progeny of a holy person. Salat - The prescribed prayers for a Muslim. Shirk - Associating partners with Allah. (Idolatry) Sunnah - Traditions/practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. Tahajjud – A voluntary pre - dawn prayer consisting of eight Rak ’ at offered before Fajr.