A Review of the Debate between Batalavi and Chakrhalavi — Page 20
20 A REVIEW OF THE DEBATE BETWEEN BATĀLAVİ AND CHAKRHĀLAVI Khalifatul-Masīḥ see Khalifah. Khatāmul-Anbiya' The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophetsaw in the Holy Quran. Khilafat The literal meaning of the term is successorship. Maghrib Time of sunset. The term is also used for the prayer (salāt) of- fered after sunset. Mahdi Literally means 'Guided'. see Imam Mahdi. Maulavī A Muslim religious cleric. Muhammad saw Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophet saw. Promised Messiahas A title given to the Reformer prophesied to appear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw; see also page vii. Rak'at One unit of formal worship prescribed in Islam. Plural of rakat is rakʻāt. Şahib A title of respect similar to diverse English terms like Mister, Honourable, and Revered. Şalāt Five daily Prayers that are ob- ligatory for Muslims. Sūrah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Zakat A term in Arabic that literally means 'increase' or 'purification'; technically signifies the obligatory alms prescribed in Islam.