| Ahlul-Bayt | The Holy Family of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family), which includes Prophet Mohammed, his daughter Fatimah Al-Zahra, her husband Imam Ali, and their descendants, the rest of the twelve Imams and the twelve Mahdis. |
| Baqiyat Allah | An Arabic title which means “Remnant of God/Allah” in reference to the Twelfth Imam, Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari (PBUH & His Family). |
| Companion of Egypt | In Islamic eschatology, the Companion of Egypt is the one who leads the Rise and the reformative movement of Imam Mahdi, ushering in the prophesied global Divine Just State, where the world will be filled with justice and equity after it had been filled with injustice and oppression. The narrations of the Ahlul-Bayt state that he builds the Platform of Egypt to call to Imam Mahdi, and that he reveals the secrets of the Pyramids and ancient Egypt. His identity has been revealed to be Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (From Him is Peace). |
| Dajjal | An Arabic term that refers to a false messianic or Antichrist figure who will come at the end of time. It literally means “one who deceives.” |
| Day of Resurrection | The Day of Resurrection is also called the Raj’a in Arabic. It is the time when all the righteous souls return or are resurrected to support the Qaim in establishing a Divine Just State. This day and age is the true Day of Resurrection because the Qaim has arrived and the righteous souls have returned with him by reincarnating in this day and age. |
| Divine Just State | The fulfillment of a promise from God of a divine State that puts an end to corruption, suffering, and conflict on Earth. It is implemented in this day and age by the Riser of the Family of Mohammed, Aba Al-Sadiq (From Him is Peace). |
| Dhul-Qarnain | Translated as “Two-Horned One”, Dhul-Qarnain was a King from Daylam (modern-day northern Iran/Azerbaijan). His name was Eram, and he is known for having gone on an intergalactic journey. His story appears in the Qur’an, Surah Al-Kahf. He is popularly known for setting up a barrier against Gog and Magog, as mentioned in scripture. |
| Duaa | An Arabic word for supplication; a form of prayer to God. |
| Ghadir Khum | A historical event in which Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family) had appointed his cousin Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (From Him is Peace) as his successor and the Imam and vicegerent over the people after him. |
| Hadith | Narration attributed to Mohammed and the Family of Mohammed (From Them is Peace). |
| Hallal | An Arabic term which means permissible or lawful. |
| Haram | An Arabic term which means impermissible or unlawful. |
| Hujjah | An Arabic term for “Proof”, an indication to a representative of God who is His manifestation on Earth. This Hujjah is a living Proof of God upon creation. |
| Imam Mahdi | A messianic figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the end of times to rid the world of evil and injustice. He is the Twelfth Imam, Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari (PBUH & His Family). |
| Imam | A leader or a guide at a certain rank that is higher than being an ordinary Messenger. In this rank, the Messenger who becomes an Imam establishes a new Covenant and implements a new jurisprudence appropriate for his time and in accordance with God’s instructions and wishes. Imam is also a title given to the twelve Imams and twelve Mahdis from the Family of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family). |
| Jinn | Jinn is a word used to describe a species of extra-dimensional creatures that intersect with our planet. They are an intelligent species and have free will. |
| Kaaba | In Islam, the Kaaba is meant to be a monument of historical and spiritual significance that the believers are meant to make pilgrimage to as an act of worship. It was meant to serve as the House of God. The location of the Kaaba is generally believed to be Saudi Arabia by the Muslims, however, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan (From Him is Peace) has confirmed that the true Kaaba of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family) is in Petra, Jordan. |
| Khums | An obligatory tax upon the believers consisting of a fifth of their wealth, given to the representative of God of the time, introduced in the Sixth Covenant. |
| Mahdi | A guide, specifically a title given to the prophesied twelve Mahdis of the end times. They are the successors of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family) as mentioned in his Will, to rule as divinely appointed Kings in the Divine Just State. Mahdi is also the title of the Twelfth Imam, Imam Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari (PBUH & His Family). |
| Marja | An Arabic term that refers to a jurist who is followed by Shia Muslims. |
| Qaim | This is an Arabic term that literally translates to “Riser”. An eschatological figure in Islam who rises and restores justice in the world in the end times. He is the same figure as the Companion of Egypt. The Qaim of the Family of Mohammed leads the prophesied three hundred and thirteen and the ten thousand close companions and army of Imam Mahdi to establish the Divine Just State. His identity has been revealed to be Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (From Him is Peace) as mentioned in the Will of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family). |
| Righteous Servant | In the Qur’an, Surah Al-Kahf, Moses meets the Righteous Servant, a man possessing great wisdom and knowledge. Thinking that he is the most knowledgeable of creation on Earth, God instructs Moses to accompany the Righteous Servant on a journey to learn from him. |
| Shia | An Arabic term for “Followers” in reference to those who follow the Ahlul-Bayt (From Them is Peace). |
| Sunnah | Islamic traditions, customs, and practices. |
| Taqiyah | The Arabic translation for “Precautionary Dissimulation”. It is a practice which involves concealing one’s true beliefs in order to protect the life of an individual or individuals or to protect some sacred matters, as ordered by the vicegerent of God. |
| Ulul-Azm | The Arabic term for “Those with the most determination”. It is a qur’anic expression that is used to describe the five Covenant Prophets that were charged with establishing divine laws and jurisprudence with humanity. |
| Wilayah | A term used in the Qur'an meaning guardianship, administration, and authority. Wilayah over creation allows the guardian to conduct affairs of all matters in any way that he decides. Only a divinely appointed Messenger or vicegerent has Wilayah over creation. |
| Wilayat Al-Faqih | An innovated system in Shia Islamic law that transfers all aspects of authority to the Shia clergy. All political and religious affairs are decided upon by a supreme clerical leader. It is a system in which fallible scholars enable themselves to take a position of authority that rightfully belongs only to the true vicegerent of God that is chosen by God alone. |
| Yamani | An eschatological savior figure mentioned in the narrations of the Ahlul-Bayt (From Them is Peace) who appears before Imam Mahdi and paves the way for him. His identity has been revealed to be Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan (From Him is Peace), the Messenger and successor of Imam Mahdi, as mentioned in the Will of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family). |
| Zakat | An obligatory act of charity that was introduced in the Sixth Covenant. |