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GLOSSARY 589 Promised Messiahs A title given to the Reformer prophesied to appear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas; see also About the Promised Messiah (see p. xxvii). Quddus An attribute of Allah, which means the Holy. Quran see Holy Quran. Qutb The polar star. Metaphorically ap- plied to a saintly leader who guides people out of darkness. Rabb Lord, Master, Creator; One who sustains and develops; One who brings to perfection by degrees. Rabbul-alamin An attribute of God as mentioned in Sürah al-Fatihah. Meaning: 'Lord of all the worlds. Rahmaniyyat See Rahman. Rishi A Hindu saint or a spiritual scholar. term is also used in the general sense of any revealed law. Shirk Associating partners with God. Sufi A Muslim focusing on mystical and ascetic aspects of religious worship. Sunnah In the context of the formal Prayer, refers to those rakaat that the Holy Prophetsas offered but are not prescribed as obligatory and are dropped while travelling. Sunnah rakaat are offered regularly by prac- ticing Muslims. Sürah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Tahajjud Early morning supereroga- tory prayers. Taqwa Righteousness. Fear of God. Tauhid The Oneness of God-the fun- damental Islamic belief that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah. Rububiyyat Allah's attribute of sustain- Tirmidhi A book which contains ing or nurturing. Sahib A title of respect similar to di- verse English terms like Mister, Hon- ourable, and Revered. Salat Five daily Prayers that are obliga- tory for Muslims. Sattar Concealor of weaknesses; one of the attributes of God. Shariah Religious law of Islam. The collections of ahadith. Ulema A class of Muslim scholars. Vedas The most ancient Hindu scrip- tures, written in Sanskrit and contain- ing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of the Vedic religion. Wahi Divine revelation from God, used interchangeably with ilham in Islamic terminology.