Question 195. Who is a Wali (Friend of Allah)? ?

Answer 195. A Muslim who obeys the commands of Allah and His Prophet, offers abundant prayers and keeps away from acts of sin, and loves Allah and His Prophet more than all other things of the world, is close to Allah and is His favourite. He is called a Wali.

Question 204. What is Mi'raj (Ascent)? ?

Answer 204. The Prophet (peace be on him), by Allah's will and command, started fully awake from the holy city at Mecca on the Pegasus (the Burraq) in the night and traveled to Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) and onwards to the seven heavens and beyond to a point appointed by Allah. He also went round the Paradise (Jannah) and the Hell (Jahan-nam), and returned to his place. This is known as Mi'raj.

Question 521. What deviations from the norms of recitation render a remedial Sijdah necessary? ?

Answer 521. The following deviations from the norms of recitation would render a remedial Sijdah Wajib: Al-Fatihah having been left out in the first or second Rak’ah or both in a Fard Salat, and in one or more Rak’ahs of a Wajib, Masnun or Nafl prayer; The whole of Al-Fatihah or greater p art of it having been repeated in anyone of the above said Rak’ahs. The Surah having been advanced and recited before the Al-Fatihah; The Surah having been left out in any prayer (whether Fard, Masnun or Nafl) except in the third and fourth Rak’ahs of Salat. Provided always that all the above acts were committed inadvertently.