References to the Holy Quran contain the name of the Surah [i.e. chapter]
followed by a chapter: verse citation, e.g. al-Jumu'ah, 62:4, and counts Bismillahir-
Rahmanir-Rahim [In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful] as the first
verse in every chapter it appears.
Explanatory footnotes are clearly marked as being from the Publisher
throughout the book.
The name of Muhammadsa, the Holy Prophet of Islam, has been followed by
the symbol sa, which is an abbreviation for the salutation sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
The names of other Prophets and Messengers are followed by the symbol as, an
abbreviation for alayhis-salam (on whom be peace).
The names of the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa or of the
Promised Messiahas are followed by the symbol ra, which is an abbreviation for
the salutation radiyallu anhu/anha/anhum (may Allah be pleased with him/her/
them).
The names of deceased pious Muslims who are not companions of the Holy
Prophet Muhammadsa or of the Promised Messiahas are followed by the symbol
rh, which is an abbreviation for rahmatullahi alayhi/alayha/alayhim (may Allah
have mercy upon him/her/them).
In instances, the actual saluta tions have been set out in full, but wherever this
is not the case, they should nevertheless, be under stood as being repeated in full
in each case.