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GLOSSARY 261 Khalifah Caliph is derived from the Arabic word khalifah, which means 'successor. In Islamic terminology, the word righteous khalifah is applied to one of the four khulafa' who continued the mission of Hadrat Muhammad saw, the Holy Prophet of Islam. Ahmadi Muslims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiah as as Khalifatul- Masih. Khulafa' is the plural of khalifah. Khalifatul-Masīḥ see Khalifah. Khātamul-Anbiya' The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophetsaw in the Holy Quran. Khātamur-Rusul Literally means 'Seal of the Messengers. An alternate way of expressing the title, 'the Seal of the Prophets, of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw Maghrib Time of sunset. The term is also used for the prayer (salāt) offered after sunset. Mahdi Literally means 'Guided. see Imam Mahdi. Mahram A man or woman with whom marriage is not permissible. Mathnawi The six-volume magnum opus of Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Rūmi (1207-1273 CE) written in poetic form. Maulavī A Muslim religious cleric. Muhaddath A recipient of divine reve- lation who is not a Prophet. Plural is muhaddathin. Muhammad saw Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophet saw. Muharram The first month of the Is- lamic calendar. Muqallidin Plural of muqallid, lit- erally means 'followers' or 'disci- ples. The term was originally applied to the followers of one of the four Imams: Abu Hanifa, Malik, Shafi and Hanbal. All four of these Imams were true muwahhidin, believers in the Unity of God, who spent their en- tire lives interpreting the true teach- ings of Islam. Mustafa The Chosen One, a title of honour used for the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw Muwahhidin Plural of muwahhid, lit- erally meaning a believer in the Unity of God. All Muslims, by virtue of sub- scribing to the Kalima-e-Tauhid are muwahhidin. However, the term mu- wahhidin, has been adopted by some Muslims who consider the Quran and hadith to be sufficient sources of guid- ance and do not follow any Imam. Nür Literally means light. It is one of the attributive names of Allah the Almighty in the Holy Quran. The term often refers to divinely bestowed light. Nür-e-Qalb The light of the heart. Nür-e-'Aql The light of intellect. Nür-e-Wahi The light of revelation.