Glossary
There are 14 names in this directory beginning with the letter D.
Dai’illah/Daeen’illahCaller/s to the path of Allah. A preacher/preachers.
DajjalThe Anti-Christ prophesised to come in the latter days.
Dars ul HadithCommentary of the Hadith.
Dars ul Qur’anCommentary of the Holy Qur’an.
Dawat IlallahMeans of Preaching.
DervishA down to earth person, a person looking after the holy places. The 313 Ahmadis in Qadian who remained behind at the time of the partition of the Indian subcontinent to protect Qadian.
Dhikri Ilahi (Zikr)Remembrance of Allah.
DomeA common feature found in the roof of a Mosque.
Du’a Prayer; Supplication
Dua-e-QunutArabic name of the special prayer recited in the last Raka’at of the Vitr prayer.
DupattaUrdu name - Female scarf.
Durood/Darood ShareefInvocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.