The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page xiv
xiv Ā'ĪNA-E-KAMĀLĀT-E-ISLĀM―DĀFI‘UL-WASĀWIS References to the Holy Quran contain the name of the sūrah [i. e. chapter] followed by a chapter:verse citation, e. g. Surah al-Jumu'ah, 62:4, and count Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm [‘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 Messiah as cites his earlier works, such as Barāhīn-e-Aḥmadiyya. In those places, we have given the corresponding page number to the 2008 edition of Rūḥāni Khaza'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: sas sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, meaning 'may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad șas as 'alaihis-salām, meaning 'may peace be on him', is written after the names of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas. ra raḍiyallahu anhu/anha/anhum, meaning 'may Allah be pleased with him/her/them', is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad as or of the Promised Messiah (as). rta rahmatullahi 'alaihi/'alaiha/'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 Muhammad as or of the Promised Messiah (as).