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ayyadah Allah tala be-Nasray hil-Aziz, may Allah be his Helper
A prayer recited with Khalifat al-Masih’s official title. |
| (as) |
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Alayhe Salam – Peace be on him, used for Prophets of God |
| Amir or Ameer |
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Leader (President) of the Jamaat in a country or a province, or Muslim community. |
| Ameer al-Momineen |
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Leader of the faithful, title used for a Caliph |
| Allama |
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A learned person |
| Baiat |
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Taking the oath of allegiance and reciting the pledge |
| Bait al-Mal |
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State Treasury |
| Bahishti Maqbara |
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the Celestial Graveyard |
| Caliph |
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Head of the Muslim community, literally successor (Ar. Khalifa) |
| Chilla |
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Spending 40 days in seclusion, prayer for communion with God |
| Dars al-Quran |
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Exegesis (explaining the text) of the Quran |
| Daee Ila-Allah |
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Caller to the path of Allah – i.e. Islam |
| Dajjal |
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The anti-Christ |
| Dervish |
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A down-to-earth person, a person looking after the holy places |
| Eclipse |
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A total or partial blocking of one heavenly body by another |
| Fatwa |
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A religious edict |
| Hadith |
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Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAS) |
| Hafiz |
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A person who has memorized the entire text of the Holy Quran |
| Haji |
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A person who has performed the pilgrimage of Kaaba in Mecca |
| Hakeem |
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A philosopher or a practitioner in natural medicine |
| Hazrat |
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A courtesy title used for a revered & righteous person. Holiness |
| Huzoor |
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A courtesy title used when addressing the Caliph, implying deep respect. |
| Ibn |
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Son of as Isa ibn Maryam – Isa son of Maryam |
| Imam |
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Spiritual leader or guide, a person leading the Salat, leader of a parish or congregation |
| Imam Mahdi |
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Muslim reformer prophesied by the Holy Prophet (SAS) |
| Insha Allah |
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God willing, used to call down God’s blessing in a matter |
| Istikhara |
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Seeking guidance from God in a matter, by making niyya – (intention) & reciting a specific prayer after Salat al-Isha. |
| Istighfar |
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prayer for suppression of the tendency towards sin, or reciting the prescribed prayer after the commission of a sinful act, and being remorseful. |
| Jalsa Salana |
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Annual Conference, or Convention |
| Jamaat |
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Community, organization |
| Jamia |
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University, a theological seminary or training college for missionaries |
| Kaaba |
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The cube shaped, sacred shrine of Islam at Mecca |
| Khusoof & Kasoof |
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Eclipse of the Moon and eclipse of the Sun |
| Khalifat al-Masih |
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The Successor of the Messiah |
| Khatam al-Nabiyeen |
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Seal of the Prophets – a title of Apostle of Allah, SAS |
| Langar Khana |
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Public kitchen where guests/members are offered food |
| MTA |
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Muslim Television Ahmadiyya |
| Madrassa |
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An Islamic public school, or a seminary |
| Maharajah |
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The Chief Prince or Ruler of a state |
| Mahdi |
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the Guided One |
| Majlise Intikhab |
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Electoral College – body of people whom elect a Caliph, about one hundred fifty in total. |
| Majlis |
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Association, organization |
| Mamoor min Allah |
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The commissioned one from God Almighty |
| Masha Allah |
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Whatever Allah wishes, spoken as a token of appreciation |
| Masihe Mauood |
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the Promised Messiah |
| Maulana |
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A learned person, courtesy title for a Muslim priest |
| Maulvi |
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A religious leader, or Mullah -a Muslim priest |
| Moosie |
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A person who has bequeathed 1/10 or 1/3 of his property to the Community, and abides by all the conditions laid down in the booklet ‘The Will’ |
| Muallim |
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Teacher or religious instructor |
| Mubahila |
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Prayer duel to ascertain the truthfulness of one party over the other. Both parties pray to God that whoever is wrong should be ruined in the lifetime of the other. |
| Mufti |
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A Jurist. An official who pronounces verdict on an issue from an Islamic point of view. An expounder of Shariah (Islamic law) |
| Mujaddid |
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A reformer or re-newer of faith |
| Munshi |
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Language teacher, law clerk, learned person. |
| Murabbi |
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Patron, a person supporting a cause or a person |
| Musleh Mauood |
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the Promised Reformer – a title of the Second Caliph |
| Nikah |
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to perform matrimonial rites, i.e. religious procedure for marriage, public declaration of getting married |
| Phonograph |
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the first human voice-recording machine built by Edison in 1877. |
| Pundit |
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A Hindu religious leader, an authority |
| Qazi or Qadhi |
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A judge in an Islamic court, a title of respect |
| Rabwah |
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A town in Pakistan where central administrative offices of the Community are located. The Punjab Government unfairly changed the name to Chenab Nagar in 1998. |
| Rasool al-Allah |
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Messenger of Allah |
| Razi Allah anho |
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(RA) May Allah be pleased with him. Used for a male companion of the Prophet or a revered person who has passed away |
| Razi Alah anha |
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(RA) used for a female companion of the Prophet or revered lady who has passed away |
| Rukhstana |
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A reception given at the time of setting out of a girl as bride |
| Rupee |
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Unit of currency used in Pakistan & India, CDN$1 = Rs. 38 |
| SAS |
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Salla Allaho alaihay wa sallam -Peace & blessings of Allah be on him, used for Holy Prophet of Islam, Sayyedna Muhammad, SAS |
| Sadaqa |
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charity |
| Sahib |
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Mr. or Esquire, implying respect |
| Sahabi |
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Companion of a Prophet, a person who has taken the oath of allegiance at the hand of a Prophet |
| Salat |
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Islamic prayer service performed alone or in congregation |
| Sadr Anjuman |
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The Central Ahmadiyya Directorate that regulates the administrative affairs of the Community |
| Shaheed |
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martyr, a person who has laid his life in the cause of God |
| Shariah |
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Religious law |
| Sultan al-Qalam |
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Master of the Pen, a title conferred on the Promised Messiah by Allah the Most High. |
| Tasbeeh |
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glorifying Allah by repeatedly reciting Suban Allah – Holy is Allah |
| Tamheed |
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thanking Allah by reciting Alhamdo li-Allah – Praise the Lord. |
| Tehrike Jadid |
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An organization that looks after the Ahmadiyya missions established in various countries of the globe. Started in 1934 |
| Tauheed |
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Islamic belief in the unity of Allah the Exalted |
| Umra |
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The lesser pilgrimage to the house of God in Mecca |
| Ummah |
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Religious community, followers of Prophet Muhammad (SAS) |
| Waqfe Jadid |
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An organization that looks after the spiritual upbringing of the members living in the rural communities |
| Waqfey Nau |
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A child dedicated to the cause of God before his birth |
| Waqfey Zindagi |
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A person who has devoted his life to the cause of God Almighty |
| Zakat |
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Charity enjoined upon Muslims, one of the five pillars of Islam |
| Zikre Ilahi |
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Remembrance of Allah |