Ahadith Plural of hadith. Reported statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sas).
Āmin A term which literally means, ‘so let it be’ and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in meaning to ‘amen’.
Baitul-Muqaddas A title of the ancient Temple of Solomon, now the site of al-Aqsa Mosque. Third holiest site in Islam. Lit. the Sacred House.
Hazrat A term of respect used to show honour and reverence for a person of established righteousness and piety. The literal meaning is: His/Her Holiness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense.
Hajj Pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Makkah, Arabia; also known as the fifth pillar of Islam.
Hijrah The Migration. Refers to the exodus from Makkah to Madinah by the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sas) in the year 623 CE, which marks the beginning of the calendar of Islam.
Holy Prophet(sas) A title used exclusively for the Founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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(sas) over a period of twenty-three years.
Khalifah Caliph or Successor; in Islamic terminology, the word righteous Khalifah is applied to one of the four Khulafa’ who continued the mission of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sas).
Khalifatul-Masih Ahmadi Muslims refer to a successor of the Promised Messiah(as) as Khalifatul-Masih. Khulafa’ is the plural of Khalifah.
Khatamul-Anbiya’ The Seal of the Prophets, a title accorded to the Holy Prophet(sas).
Mi‘raj The spiritual ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sas) to Heaven, described in the Holy Quran and related in detail in hadith literature.
Mustafa The Chosen One, a title of honour used for the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sas).
Ramadan The ninth month of the lunar calendar, in which fasting is prescribed for all adult, able-bodied Muslims, except those traveling, ill, pregnant, or nursing.
Surah A chapter of the Holy Quran.
‘Umrah Sometimes called the ‘lesser pilgrimage’ to the House of Allah in Makkah, Arabia that can be undertaken at any time of the year. Some of the rituals included in Hajj are also included in ‘Umrah—wearing of ihram, circuits of Ka‘bah, running between the hills of as-Safa and al-Marwah, and cutting the hair or shaving the head.