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GLOSSARY Abjad A numerological system that assigns a specific numerical value to each letter in the Arabic alpha- bet. (Also known as Hisābul-Ju- mal. ) Amin Let it be so. Arabic equivalent to amen. Auliya' Literally means 'Friends' and is the plural of wali, which is gen- erally used to refer to a saintly per- son. Shorter version of auliyā'ul- lāh. Bai'at Oath of allegiance to a reli- gious leader. Dajjal A term in Arabic that liter- ally means, 'the great deceiver. In Islamic terminology 'Dajjal' re- fers to those satanic forces that would be unleashed in the Latter Days to oppose the Promised Mes- siahas and al-Imam al-Mahdī. A similar prophecy in the Christian faith about the appearance of the Antichrist refers to the same ap- proach phenomenon, and we have therefore used the terms 'Dajjal and 'Antichrist' and synonyms. Furqan Literally, the 'Discrimina- tion. Another name for the Holy Quran, meaning the discrimina- tion between right and wrong. Hadith A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. The plural is ahādīth. Hadrat 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. Hijrah Migration. Refers to the ex- odus from Makkah to Madinah by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas in the year 623 CE, which marks the beginning of the lunar calendar of Islam.