The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page vii
PUBLISHERS' NOTE The system used for references is the same as adopted in Volumes I, II, III and IV. All references, unless otherwise noted, are from the Holy Quran. In the text, the references to the Holy Quran are given exactly as they were given in the original writings. In the footnotes, references are given in the modern numerical system. In these references, we have counted Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim as the first verse and have used the numerical system in which the first number refers to the Surah (chapter) and the second number refers to the Ayah (verse). References to the Books of the Promised Messiahas are based on the London Edition of the Ruhani Khazā'in published in 1984. References to Malfūzāt and Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt are also based on the London Edition. The following abbreviations have been used in this book, Readers are requested to recite the full salutations when reading the book: sa. An abbreviation for sal-lallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, meaning "May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him," is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. as. An abbreviation for 'alaihis salām, meaning "May peace be upon him," is written after the names of Prophets other than the Holy Prophetsa. ra. An abbreviation for radi-Allaho 'anhu/'anha/'anhum meaning, "May Allah be pleased with him/her/them," is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophetsa and of the Promised Messiahas. In transliterating Arabic words we have followed the fol- vii