Hazrat Umme Sulaim — Page 29
Glossary Adamant not willing to change an opinion or decision : very deter- mined. Appealed make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. Exemplary serving as a model or pattern. Heartily sincerely; genuinely. Hospitality the friendly and gener- ous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Idol an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. Idolater a person who worships an idol or idols. Inclination a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something Khilaafat The institution of succes- sorship in Islam. Lineage the people who were in someone’s family in past times. Martyred a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause. Maternal relating to a mother. Pious devoutly religious. Slit a long, narrow cut or opening. Sufficient enough; having or provid- ing as much as is needed. Tribesman a man belonging to a tribe in a traditional society or group. Virtuous having or showing high moral standards.