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262 BARĀHIN-E-AHMADIYYA PART THREE Parmeshwar A term in Hinduism for God. Sometimes also written as Parmeshar. Part One of thirty parts of the Holy Quran. Also referred to as juzw. Promised Messiahs A title given to the Reformer prophesied to ap- pear during the Latter Days, by the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw; see also About the Author on page vii. Purānās Eighteen well-known works of theology by poet Vyāsa giving his version of Hindu mythology and theology. Pustak The Sanskrit word for book. In Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, this term has been used generally to denote reli- gious books of Hinduism. that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Upanishads Also known as Vedanat Shaster. Although they are pre- sented as the last part of Vedic litera- ture, the Hindu scholars (e. g. , Pundit Dayanand) do not regard the Upani- shads as part of the Vedas. Ummat-e-Muhammadiyyah The community or followers of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Wahī Divine revelation from God, used interchangeably with ilham in Islamic terminology. received Wahy-e-i'lām Revelations by believers other than the Proph- ets. Used interchangeably with wahy- e-itțelā in Islamic terminology. Rishi A Hindu saint or a spiritual Wahy-e-ițțelā Revelations received by scholar. Rupee Indian currency, abbreviated Re. Plural form, Rupees (Rs. ) Şahib A title of respect similar to di- verse English terms like Mister, Hon- ourable, and Revered. Sarwar-e-Ka'ināt The Chosen One of all Creation; refers to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Sayyidut-Tayyibīn The noblest of all who are pure; refers to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Sürah A chapter of the Holy Quran. Tauhid The fundamental Islamic belief believers other than the Prophets. Used interchangeably with wahy-e-i'lām in Islamic terminology. Wahy-e-risalat Literally means pro- phetic revelation. However, the Prom- ised Messiahas has used this phrase in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya to refer to the Divine Scriptures as an Islamic terminology. Wali Literally means 'friend. In the ter- minology of Islamic mysticism, it re- fers to a very pious person or a friend of Allah. The singular form is wali [friend] or waliyyllah [friend of Allah], the plural form is auliyā'ullāh which is sometimes abbreviated as auliyā. Waliyyullah Friends of Allah, see wali.