Terminology

Abbreviation	Expansion	Meaning	Applies to
SWT	Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala	Exalted He is	Allah
SAW	Sal Allah'o Alayhi Wa al-Salam	Peace be upon him and his family	Prophet Muhammad [SAW]
AS	Alayhi al-Salam	Peace be upon him	the Prophets and the Imams
RA	Radi Allah'o Ta'ala Anhu
	Amir-ul-Mumineen	Commander of the Believers	Maulana Ali [AS]
TUS	Tawal Allahu Umr Sharif	May Allah grant him a long life	the presiding Dai-al-Mutlaq

 

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