Points to Ponder

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad

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Points to Ponder — Page 59

— 59 Organization of Helpers of God): The organization of all Aḥm ad ī men over 40 years of age. Majlis A ṭ f ā lul- Aḥmad iyya (society of Aḥmadī children) مجلس اطفال الاحمدیہ : The organization of all Aḥmadī boys between 7 and 14. Majlis Khuddāmul - Aḥmmadiyya مجلس خدام الاحمدیہ : (Organization of Servants of Aḥmad iyyat): The o rganization of all Aḥmadī men from 16 to 40 years of age. Maulānā مولانا : our master, our lord, our chief. Title of respect for Muslim religious scholars. Revered person. Maulaw ī مولوی : Muslim priest , Muslim divine. Mecca, Makkah مکہ : A city in Arabia where Abraham and Ishmael (may peace be up on both) built a structure over old ruins in inhabitant desert, according to Islamic tradition. Mu ḥ ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him , was born in and grew up in Mecca. Birthplace of Islam. Muslims from all over the world go to Makkah every year for pilgrimage. Mirzā Sul ṭ ān A ḥ mad : A son of the Promised Messiah, may peace be upon him , from his first wife. Muhājirīn مھاجرین : Muslim immi grants in Medina. Muḥammad محمد : Praiseworthy, commendable, laudable. Holy Prophet and founder of Isl ā m (571 - 632), may peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him. Mull ā َّا ُمل : Muslim clergy , teacher. Commonly spelled as Mullah with an h at the end probably to indicate a long a. Murabb ī مربی : Trainer. Teacher.