The following abbreviations have been used. Readers are requested to recite the full salutations when reading the booklet:
sa = sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, meaning “may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him” is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sa).
as = ‘alaihis salam, meaning “may peace be upon him” is written after the name of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sa).
ra = radi-Allaho ‘anhu/‘anha/‘anhum, meaning “may Allah be pleased with him/her/them” is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophet(sa) or of the Promised Messiah(as).