Glossary
B
There are 18 names in this directory beginning with the letter B.
Bahishti Maqbara The Heavenly Graveyard. Where a Moosi is buried.
Bai’atTaking the oath of allegiance upon joining the community.
Bait ud DuaSmall prayer room attached to the Mubarak Mosque in Qadian which was used by the Promised Messiah
Bait ul FikrSmall room attached to Mubarak Mosque in Qadian which was used by the Promised Messiah to write his books.
Bait ul FutuhName of Mosque in Morden. Largest Jama’at Mosque in Europe.
Bait ul-MaalState Treasury and book-keeping department.
Baitullah/Bait ul AtiqHoly Ka’aba
Bani IsraelQur’anic term - The Children of Israel.
BarzakhQur’anic term - Barrier where the souls wait before the day of Judgement.
BeccaQur’anic term - The name of Mecca, mentioned in the Holy Qur’an.
Bid’atUndesirable innovations.
Bilal FundFund set up by the 4th Khalifa (r.h.) for the welfare of the families of Martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of Ahmadiyyat.
Bin/BintSon/daughter in Arabic.
BirrQur’anic term – Good, righteous.
Bismillah‘In the name of Allah’. Should be recited before beginning any task.
BurqahArabic name - Female covering of head, face and chest.
Buyutul Hamd Scheme4th Khalifa (r.h.) scheme to provide free accommodation to 100 poor families.