Observations on the Mussulmauns of India / Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society

by Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali

[5] Known as Khadim.

[6] Allahu akbar … Muhammadan rasulu'llah. In English the entire call runs: 'Allah is most great (four times), I testify that there is no God but Allah (twice), I testify that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah (twice), Come to prayer (twice), Come to salvation (twice), Allah is most great (twice), There is no God but Allah!'

[7] Known as Ja'e-namaz, 'place of prayer'.

[8] See p. 27.

[9] The Salatu'l-Juma', the Friday prayer, is obligatory. Friday was appointed a Sabbath to distinguish Musalmans from Jews and Christians.

[10] Darzi.

[11] Dhobi.

[12] See p. 74.

[13] The correct titles are as follows: Adam, Safiyu'llah, 'The Chosen One of God'; Noah, Nabiyu'llah, 'The Prophet of God'; Abraham, Khalilu'llah, 'The Friend of God'; Moses, Kalimu'llah, 'He that spoke with God'; Jesus, Ruhu'llah, 'A Spirit from God'; Muhammad, Rasulu 'Illah, 'The Prophet of God'.

[14] Salam-'alai-kum.