We are pleased to publish the fourth edition of Christianity—a Journey from Facts to Fiction, by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(rh), which was first published in 1994.
Please note that all the Biblical references except one on page, are taken from the New Oxford Annotated Bible, with the Apocrypha, Revised Standard Versions, New York, Oxford University Press, 1973.
The name of Muhammad(sa), the Holy Prophet of Islam, has been followed by the symbol (sa), which is an abbreviation for the salutation Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The names of other Prophets(as) and messengers are followed by the symbol (as), an abbreviation for ‘Alaihissalam/‘Alaihimussalam (on whom be peace). The actual salutations have not generally been set out in full, but they should nevertheless, be understood as being repeated in full in each case. The symbol (ra) is used with the name of the Companions of the Holy Prophet(sa) and those of the Promised Messiah(as). It stands for Radi Allahu ‘anhu/‘anha/‘anhum (May Allah be pleased with him/with her/with them). (rh) stands for Rahimahullahu Ta‘ala (may Allah’s blessing be on him). (at) stands for Ayyadahullahu Ta‘ala (May Allah, the Almighty help him).
In transliterating Arabic words we have followed the system adopted by the Royal Asiatic Society.
We have not transliterated Arabic words which have become part of English language, e.g., Islam, Mahdi, Quran1, Hijra, Ramadan, Hadith, ulama, umma, sunna, kafir etc.
The Publishers
1 Concise Oxford Dictionary records Quran in three forms—Quran, Qur’an and Koran. [Publisher]