Nubuwwat & Khilafat Prophethood & its Successorship — Page x
N UBUWWAT AND K HIL A FAT x Lahore Group of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Community, and Ahl-e-Paigh a m. Am i r : Leader. Bai‘at : Pledge of allegiance. Dajj a l: The noun form of Dajj a liyyat. Dajj a liyyat : Antichrist. 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 righ- teousness and piety. Holy Prophet sa : A term used exclusively for Hadrat Mu h ammad, the Founder of Islam (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Holy Qur’ a n : The Book sent by Allah for the guidance of humanity. It was revealed to the Holy Prophet sa , over a period of twenty-three years. Im a m: The Arabic word “ Im a m ” means a leader. Isti‘ a ra : Acquisition of a spiritual status by way of symbolism. Jam a ‘at : The Arabic word “ jam a ‘at ” means a community. In this book the word “ jam a ‘ at” specifically refers to the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at. Kalimah : Creed of Islamic faith, l a il a ha illallaho Mu h am- madur ras u lull a h , meaning: “There is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. ”