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192 FIRST GRAIN OF SAND Antichrist refers to the same ap- proach phenomenon, and we have therefore used the terms Dajjal and 'Antichrist' and synonyms. Fajr Refers to the obligatory Prayer performed at dawn (one of the five daily Prayers in Islam). Hazrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteous- ness and piety. The literal mean- ing is: His/Her Holiness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Holy Prophetsas A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Holy Quran The final and per- fect Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas over a period of twenty-three years. Khalifah Caliph/Successor. In Is- lamic terminology, the word right- eous Khalifah is applied to one of the four Khulafaa' who continued the mission of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. Khalifatul-Masih Ahmadi Mus- lims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiahas as Khalifatul- Masih. Khulafaa' is the plural of Khalifah. Maghrib Refers to the evening Prayer, immediatley after sunset (one of the five daily Prayers in Islam). Masnawi The six-volume mag- numopus of Jalal-ud-Din Mu- hammad Rumi (1207-1273 CE) written in poetic form. Sürah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Zuhr Lit. midday, noon. Refers to the noon Prayer (one of the five daily Prayers in Islam).