A Gift for the Queen — Page 78
78 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD Hadrat-A term of respect used for a person of established righ- teousness and piety. Holy Prophet sa-A term used exclusively for the Founder of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Holy Quran-The Book sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa over a period of twenty-three years. Hudūr-Your Holiness; His Holiness. Jihad-The literal meaning of this word is 'striving. The term is used to mean self-purification as well as religious wars in some instances. Jizyah- The tax that is taken from the free non-Muslim subjects of a Muslim government whereby they ratify the compact that ensures them protection or because it is a compensation for the protection which is guaranteed to them, the non-Muslim subject being free from military service. (Dictionary of the Holy Quran, by Malik Ghulam Farid, p. 136) Mahdi-The literal translation of this word is 'the guided one. This is the title given by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa to the awaited Reformer of the Latter Days. Muhammad-Proper name of the Prophet of Islam.