Glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
There are 48 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
a.s.
Alaihis-Salam – ‘Peace be upon him’ A prayer which you recite when you address a Prophet
a.t.b.a
Ayyaduhullah ta‘ala binasrihil-‘Aziz – ‘May Allah support him with His mighty hand’ A prayer which you recite when you address the present Khalifa
Abayya
Arabic term - a female long coat.
Abi/Abu
Arabic term – My father/Father of
AD
Anno Domimi. Denotes the Christian Era
Add. Sec. Waqfe Jadid Nau Muba’ieen
Secretary to encourage new Ahmadis to participate in Waqfe Jadid Scheme.
Adhan/Athan/Azan
The Islamic call to Prayer.
Adl Qur’anic term – Justice.
Qur’anic term – Justice.
Afsar
In-charge
AH
After Hijrah. Denotes the Islamic Era.
Ahadith
Plural of Hadith (Sayings of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ).
Ahmadi
A Muslim follower of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad may peace be upon him
Ahmadiyya
A sect in Islam who believes that Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad may peace be upon him was the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi
Ahmadiyya Bulletin/Akhbar Ahmadiyya
Magazine of Jama’at UK in English – Ahmadiyya Bulletin and in Urdu Akhbar Ahmadiyya.
Ahrar
An Anti-Ahmadiyya Movement started in 1930’s.
Ain al-Yaqeen
Qur’anic term – Certainty of sight – 2nd stage of understanding
Aitmaad Khuddam
General Secretary department.
Al-Akhirah
Qur’anic term - The Hereafter.
Al-Amin
The trustworthy. Title given to the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Al-Fazl
Daily Urdu newspaper of Jama’at.
Al-Ghaib
Qur’anic term - The Unseen, i.e. Allah, Angels, the Last Day etc.
Alhamdulillah
‘All praise is due to Allah’ a glorification to God. When something good has happened.
Allah
The name of the One God.
Alm-e-Inami
Flag of honour. Awarded to best Khuddam region/Qiadat.
Amal
Qur’anic term - Practice/work
Amanat
Entrusted thing; Deposit.
Ameer al-Momineen/Ameerul Mumineen
Leader of the faithful, title used for a Khalifa.
Amin
Treasurer.
Amin/Amen/Ameen
‘So be it’. Recited after a prayer.
Amir or Ameer
The Administration Head of the Jama’at in a country or a province or Muslim community.
Amirat/Amarat
Office of a Commander or a Chief.
Amoomi
Khuddam Security Secretary.
Amoor-e-Tuluba/Umoor-e-Tulauba
Khuddam Student Affair’s Secretary.
An-Nar/Al-Nar
Qur’anic term - The fire. Hell.
An-Nas/Al-Nas
Qur’anic term - Mankind, Men.
Anbiya
Qur’anic term - for Prophets.
Anjuman
An Association or a body
Ansar
The Helpers. The Muslims at Medina, who helped the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Also refers to the male over 40’s who belong to Majlis Ansarullah.
Aqiqa/Aqeeqa
A feast usually arranged after the birth of a baby.
As-Siddiq
The truthful. Title given to the Holy Prophet.
Assalamo Alaikum
‘Peace be upon you’. A greeting when meeting someone.
Astaghfirullah
‘Seeking forgiveness from Allah’.
At-Tashahud
Set prayer recited at the second sitting position
Atfal-ul Ahmadiyya
Boys from the age of 7-15 years old.
Atta’awwuz
Set of words for seeking the protection of Allah against Satan.
Auditor
Auditor for the finances.
Ayah
Qur’anic term - A verse of the Holy Qur’an.
Ayat
Qur’anic term - Verses from the Holy Qur’an.