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Notes

1. The abbreviation, “S”, stands for the Arabic invocative phrase, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa alihi wa sallam [may God’s blessings and peace be upon him and his progeny], which is mentioned after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S). [ed.]

2. The abbreviation, “‘a” stands for the Arabic invocative phrase, ‘alayhi’s-salam, ‘alayhim’us-salam, or ‘alayha’s-salam [may peace be upon him/them/her], which is mentioned after the names of the prophets, angels, Imams from the Prophet’s progeny, and saints (‘a). [ed.]

3. Surat al-Hadid 57:28.

4. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 65, section [bab] 1, p. 116.

5. Nahj al-Balaghah, p. 316, wisdom [hikmat] 316, trans. Fayd al-Islam.

6. Surat al-Mu’min (or Ghafir) 40:19.

7. Nahj al-Balaghah, p. 1178, wisdom [hikmat] 194, trans. Fayd al-Islam.

8. Surat al-Hijr 15:99.

9. Surat Ta Ha 20:130.

10. Surat al-Nahl 16:36.

11. Surat al-Jumu‘ah 62:1.

12. Surat al-Dhariyat 51:56.

13. Surat al-Baqarah 2:58.

14. Surat al-Baqarah 2:59.