Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 568
568 BARĀHIN-E-AHMADIYYA - PART FIVE Holy Prophetsas A title used exclusively Khātamul-Anbiya' The Seal of the for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad sas. Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophetsas. Holy Quran The final and perfect Kufr Disbelief. Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas over a period of twenty-three years. Ijma' Concensus of Muslim scholars re- garding a religious matter. Istighfar Seeking forgiveness of Al- lah. Jama'at Community. Ka'bah The first house built for the worship of God. Located in Makkah. Muslims face the Ka'bah while per- forming their daily Prayers and per- form circuits around it as an act of de- votion. Kafir Disbeliever. Kazzāb Liar. Khairul-Qurūn The Best of Centu- ries of early Islam Khalifatullah Vicegerent of God. Khalq-e-Akhar The sixth and high- est stage of physical and spiritual de- velopment. Literally means 'the other creation. La'nat Curse. Literally means 'Absence of exaltation. Maulawi A Muslim religious cleric. Mubāhalah A prayer duel. Muhaddath A recipient of divine reve- lation. Plural is muhaddathin or mu- haddathūn. Muhaddith A scholar of the Hadith. Muhammadsas Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophetsas. Mujaddid A Reformer. Nafs-e-ammārah The self that incites to evil. Nawwab An honorific title ratified and bestowed by Mughal emperors to semi-autonomous Muslim rul- ers of princely states in South Asia. The female equivalent is 'Begum' or 'Nawwab Begum. Parmeshwar A term in Hinduism for God, sometimes also written as Par- meshar. Qasidah An ode. Khatam-e-Nubuwwat Bearer of the Quran see Holy Quran. Seal of Prophethood. Khatam-e-Wilāyat Bearer of the Seal of Sainthood. Rahim Merciful-an attribute of God as mentioned in Sürah al-Fatihah and throughout the Holy Quran.