Glossary

Elohim or Ilohim a name for God used frequently in the Hebrew Bible.

Hadith or Hadith the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet(saw).

Hazrat or Hadrat an honorific Arabic title.

Khalifa or Khalifah a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet(saw) and the Promised Messiah(as).

Khalifatul-Masih or Khalifatul-Masih a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah(as).

Mubahala or Mubahalah a prayer duel.

Paramatma or Paramatma the Supreme Spirit in Hinduism.

Parameshwara or Paramishwara the Supreme God in Hinduism.

Satguru or Satguru the True Teacher.

Yezdan or Yazdan a word for God used in New Persian which has a principle meaning of ‘Pure Divinity’.