) a religious community within Islam founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.Ahmadiyyat () a religious community within Islam founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.
Fiqh or Fiqah (
) Islamic jurisprudence.
Hadith (
) the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet (sas).
Hafiz (
) an honorific title for a Muslim who knows the Qur’an by heart.
Hazrat or Hadrat (
) an honorific Arabic title.
Imam (
) an honorific title of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community .
Istighfar (
) prayer for seeking forgiveness from God.
Istikhara or Istikharah (
) a prayer recited by Muslims when in need of guidance.
Khalifa or Khalifah (
) a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet (sas) and the Promised Messiah (as).
Khalifatul-Masih (
) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah (as).
Maulana (
) a Muslim cleric.
Maulawi (
) a Muslim cleric.
Pandit (
) a Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy.
Pir (
) a Muslim saint who usually has a large following.
Sadaqa or Sadaqah (
) a voluntary act of charity.
Tahajjud (
) a voluntary prayer performed by Muslims in the early part of the night.
Taqwa or Taqwah (
) righteousness.
Umma or Ummah (
) the global community of Muslims.
Zakat (
) the fourth pillar of Islam. An annual alms payment obligatory on all Muslims which is used for social welfare and charity.