Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page x
PUBLISHERS' NOTE Please note that, in the translation that follows, words given in parentheses () are the words of the Promised Messiahas. If any explanatory words or phrases are added by the translator for the purpose of clarification, they are put in square brackets []. Footnotes given by the publishers are marked [Publishers]. All references, unless otherwise specified, are from the English trans- lation of the Holy Quran by Hadrat Maulavī Sher Alira. The following abbreviations have been used. Readers are urged to recite the full salutations when reading the book: sa as şallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, meaning 'may peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him, is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. 'alaihis-salām, meaning 'may peace be on him, is written after the name of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. ra radiyallahu 'anhu/'anha/'anhum, meaning 'may Allah be pleased with him/her/them, is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa or of the Promised Messiahas.