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GLOSSARY Abul-Qāsim Literally means 'father of Qāsim'. It is an attributive title of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas; Qāsim was the name of one of his sons; see also Holy Prophet. Ahādīth Plural of hadith. Reported statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas. Al-Hariri In full Abū Muhammad al-Qāsim ibn 'Alī al-Harīrī, (born 1054, near al-Başrah, Iraq-died 1122, al-Başrah), scholar of Arabic language and literature primarily known for the refined style and wit of his collection of tales. Amin A term which literally means, 'may it be so' and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in mean- ing to 'amen. Auliya' Literally means 'Friends' and is the plural of wali, which is generally used to refer to a saintly person. Shorter version of auliyā'ullāh. Auliyā'ullāh Literally means 'friends of Allah'. Plural of waliyyullāh. Ahlul-Bait Members of the house- hold of the Holy Prophetsas. Dajjal An Arabic word literally meaning 'deceiver. In Islamic ter- minology Dajjal refers to those sa- tanic forces which would be un- leashed in the Latter Days, and would be opposed by the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdias. Dhun-Nūrain Lit. 'the possessor of two lights. It was a title given to Hadrat 'Uthmānra because he had married two daughters of the Holy Prophetsas in succession, Ruqa- yyahra and Umm Kulthūmra.