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Glossary 587 Insha’Allah An Arabic term meaning ‘God-willing’. See It is Essential to Say Insha’Allah (see p. 474). Istighfar Seeking Allah’s forgiveness. Jalsa Salana Annual Convention, Con- ference, or gathering. See Annual Convention. Jama’at Community. Although the word Jama’at may refer to any com- munity, in this book Jama’at generally refers to the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. Jizyah A tax paid in lieu of military service by non-Muslims living in a Muslim State. Juzw A term meaning ‘part’; it refers to a part consisting of sixteen pages of a publication. The word is also used to denote one of the thirty parts in which the Holy Quran is divided for convenience in recitation. Kafir A person who is not a Muslim; disbeliever. Ka‘bah The first house built for the worship of God, located in Makkah. Muslims face Ka‘bah while perform- ing their daily Prayers [i. e. Salat ] and make circuits of it as a part of the pil- grimage and also as an act of devotion. Kalimah Tayyibah The declaration of the Islamic faith: La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur-Rasulullah, ‘There is no one worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. ’ Kazzab A great liar. Khatamul-Anbiya The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophet sas. Khatamul-Khulafa The Seal of the Successors. A title bestowed by God upon Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian. Khatamun-Nabiyyin The Seal of the Prophets. A title accorded by God to the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as in the Holy Quran. A variant is Khatamul-Anbiya. Khalifah Caliph is derived from the Arabic word ‘khalifah’, which herein means ‘successor’. Khulafa is the plu- ral of Khalifah. Khilafat The institution of successor- ship in Islam. Khalifatul-Masih see Khalifah. Khulafa see Khalifah. Kufr Disbelief. Describes any belief or act that is so contrary to Islamic teach- ings that it can cause its doer to fall outside the pale of Islam. Often used by Muslims in the context of opining on the beliefs or actions of their co-re- ligionists. Langar Khanah Community Kitchen. The Promised Messiah as established a dining and hospitality centre that pro- vided free meals to anyone in need, as well as those people who travelled to Qadian to visit him.