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as in View of Some Renowned Muslim Scholars [ 40 ] phenomenon, and we have therefore translated the term ‘ dajj a l ’ as ‘Antichrist’. Fatw a —A legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar. H ad i th —A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. The plural is a ha d i th. Hadrat —A term of respect used for a person of established righteousness and piety. Holy Prophet sa —A term used exclusively for Hadrat Muhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam. Holy Qur’an —The Book sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind. It was revealed to the Holy Prophet sa over a period of 23 years. H u du r —Your Holiness; His Holiness. Imam —The Arabic word for a leader. The head of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at is also referred to as the Imam. Jam a ‘at — Jam a ‘at means community. Although the word Jam a ‘at itself may refer to any community, in this book, Jam a ‘at specifically refers to the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at. Jihad—The literal meaning of this word is ‘striving’. The term is used to mean self-purification as well as religious wars in some instances.