Glossary
There are 26 names in this directory beginning with the letter N.
Na’ib Sadr/AmirVice President
Na’ib/Na’ibeenDeputy(s); assistant(s)
NabuwwatQur’anic term – Soul, self.
NafsQur’anic term – 1st stage of development of the soul. Soul that is prone to evil. Animal self.
Nafs AmmarahQur’anic term – 2nd stage of development of the soul. Soul that is self-reproving. Developing morality.
Nafs Mutma’innahQur’anic term – 3rd stage of development of soul. Soul that is at rest. At peace with its Maker.
NamaazUrdu word for Salat – prayers.
NasirHelper; A member of Majlis Ansarullah.
Nasiratul AhmadiyyaAn organisation of Ahmadi girls between the ages of 7 to 15 years old.
Nau/NouNew i.e. Waqfe Nau = New dedication.
Nawafil/Nafal/NaflVoluntary prayer.
NazaratDepartment, Directorate.
Nazim/NazimeenIn-charge(s).
Nazir ‘AlaHead of the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya.
NifasArabic name - Bleeding after childbirth
Nikaab/NegaabArabic name - Woman’s covering of head, face and chest.
NikahPublic declaration of getting married. First part of the wedding.
NisabThe minimum limit at which the payment of Zaka’at becomes compulsory.
Niyyat/NiyyahIntention which one makes in one’s mind before starting a Prayer and the Niyyat prayer which is said when one starts the prayer.
NizamSystem. i.e. Nizam-e-Jama’at = the organisational set-up of the Jama’at.
Noor/NurQur’anic term - Spiritual Light.
Nusrat JahanScheme set up by the 3rd Khalifa in 1970 to provide medical and educational facilities to the people of Africa.