Proceedings of the Prayer Meeting — Page 55
GLOSSARY 55 lunar calendar of Islam, in which fasting is prescribed for all adult, able-bodied Muslims, except those traveling, ill, pregnant, or nursing. Ruboobiyyat Providence-the quality of sustaining or nurturing. Tauheed The Oneness of God-the fundamental Islamic belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Sahib A title of respect similar to diverse English terms like Mister, Honourable, and Revered. Surah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Wali Literally means 'friend. In the terminology of Islamic mysticism, it refers to a very pious person or a friend of Allah. The singular form is wali [friend] or waliyyullaah [friend of Allah], the plural form is auliyaa'ullaah which is sometimes abbreviated as auliyaa.