[198] This is said at the close of every two rak'ats.
[199] The Shía'hs stop here and omit the rest.
[200] The Shía'hs omit the Du'á and say: "Peace be on thee, O Prophet, with the mercy of God and His blessing. Peace be on us and on God's righteous servants."
[201] The Fatvá, or decree, will be found in a note at the end of this chapter.
[202] I am indebted to Hughes' Notes on Muhammadanism for this excellent table.
[203] The Musallí may say five or three witr rak'ats instead of seven.
[204] Núr-ul-Hidáayat, p. 155.
[205] In countries under Muslim rule he holds a wooden sword reversed.
[206] One who says, "Alláhu Akbar—God is Great."
[207] A reference to his presence with Muhammad in the cave (ghár) when they fled from Mecca to Madína. See Súra ix. 40.