The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page xiv
xiv Α'ΙΝΑ-Ε-ΚΑMĀLĀT-E-ISLAM-DAFI UL-WASĀWIS References to the Holy Quran contain the name of the sūrah [i. e. chapter] followed by a chapter:verse citation, e. g. Sūrah al-Jumu'ah, 62:4, and count Bismillahir-Rahmānir-Rahim ['In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful'] as the first verse in every chapter that begins with it. Throughout the book, the Promised Messiahas cites his earlier works, such as Barāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya. In those places, we have given the corresponding page number to the 2008 edition of Rūḥāni Khazā'in, as the first editions are rare and not easily accessible. Where an English translation of such a book has already been published, we have also tried to give its citation. In places where we have cited the applicable verses from the Bible, all references are taken from the King James Version (KJV). The following abbreviations have been used for salutations: șas şallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, meaning 'may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. as 'alaihis-salām, meaning ʻmay peace be on him, is written after the names of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. ra radiyallahu 'anhu/'anha/'anhum, meaning 'may Allah be pleased with him/her/them', is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas or of the Promised Messiahas. rta rahmatullāhi 'alaihi/'alaihā/'alaihim, meaning 'may Allah shower His mercy upon him/her/them', is written after the names of those deceased, pious Muslims who are not Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas or of the Promised Messiahas.