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444 BARĀHIN-E-AHMADIYYA line placed above a letter and desig- nating a short 'a': if the Arabic letter (alif) immediately follows, it indicates a long 'a. Fiqh Jurisprudence; refers to the study of Islamic law and its interpretation. There are many schools of jurispru- dence in Islam. Furqan Another name for the Holy Quran, meaning the discrimination between right and wrong. Ghadab-e-ilāhī The wrath of Allah. Hadith A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. The plural is ahādīth. Hadrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteousness and piety. The literal meaning is: His/Her Holi- ness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Holy Prophetsaw A title used exclu- sively for the Founder of Islam, Had- rat Muhammad saw. Holy Quran The final and perfect Scripture revealed by Allah for the guidance of mankind for all times to come. It was revealed word by word to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw over a period of twenty-three years. Idlāl-e-ilāhī God's judgment that some people are misguided as they do not seek the ways of guidance through ef- fort and hard work and, therefore, God, in accordance with His eternal law, does not grant them guidance and deprives them of His support. PART FOUR Ka'bah The first house built for the worship of God. Located in Mecca. Muslims face Ka'bah while perform- ing their daily prayers and make cir- cuits of it as an act of devotion. Kashf-e-qubür Opening of a grave in a vision and disclosing of the matters of the unseen. Khairul-Umam Literally, 'the Best Peo- ple, referring to the Muslim nation. Khātamul-Anbiya' The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophetsaw. Lailatul-Qadr Literally, 'Night of Des- tiny. Liqā see Baqā. Mahābhārata One of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana. Maulavī A Muslim religious cleric. Muhaddath A recipient of divine reve- lation. Plural is muhaddathin or mu- haddathūn. Muhammad saw Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophet saw. Mūnī A Hindu sage or saint. Nafs-e-ammarah The self that incites to evil. Nawwab An honorific title ratified and bestowed by Mughal emperors to semi-autonomous Muslim rul- ers of princely states in South Asia.