The Ocean of Light — Page 157
157 Niyoga —The ancient Hindu prac- tice of a wife taking partners outside of wedlock for the pur- pose of conceiving male issue if she cannot conceive with her husband. Rama da n —The holy month for Muslims in which they fast for the whole month. Sal a m —The Islamic greeting of peace. Literally means “peace”. Shariah —The Islamic law which is taken from the Holy Quran, the practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as and his sayings. Sheikhain —A term that means “The Two Elders” and refers to the first two Caliphs of Islam: Hadrat Ab u Bakr S idd i q and Hadrat Umar F a r u q ra. Sufi —Literally means “the one who cleanses” and refers to an individual who actively seeks to better his life through religious practice. Wil a yat —Friendship. In Islam- ic tradition a Wal i is someone who renounces the world and becomes friends with God Al- mighty and enjoys His nearness.