the
expression in the prayer means that 'Ali is to be the object toward which
the faithful look.

[252] The twelve Imams, Muhammad and Fatima.

[253] The 'Id-gah is usually built outside of the town, and consists of a
long wall of masonry with two minarets and a large raised open court. There
is a Mihrab in the wall: but no proper mimbar or pulpit, three raised steps
doing duty for it. Sometimes, however, a Mosque is used as an 'Id-gah.

[254] Tradition records that the Prophet, after the battle of Ohud, was one
day ascending a hill in a rage. The heat of his passion was such that the
mountain softened into the consistence of wax and retained, some say
eighteen; others, forty impressions of his feet. When rebuked by Gabriel
for his anger the Prophet enquired the cause of his rebuke. Gabriel told
him to look around. The Prophet seeing these impressions of his feet on the
stones was astonished. His anger instantly ceased. Qanun-i-Islam, p. 152.

[255] The Baqr-'Id is the only other feast that has an 'Arfa.

[256] Mishkat-ul-Musabih, Book vii. ch. 1.

[257] That is, his blessing or his curse takes effect. Qanun-i-Islam p.
170.

[258] This is a warning to those who may have omitted this duty.

[259] Khutbaha-i-Muhtarjam, p. 104.

[260] "Observations on the Musalmans of India." Mrs. Mir Husan 'Ali, p.
192."

[261] The opinion of the various Traditionists on this point is given in
the Nur-ul-Hidayah, vol. iv. p. 61.

[262] Still it is mustahab, or a meritorious act so to do. It is also said
that, if a minor is possessed of property, his father or his guardian may
purchase at his expense an animal and sacrifice it. The child may then eat
as much as it can. The remainder of the meat must be exchanged for
something which the child can use, such as clothes, shoes, &c.
Nur-ul-Hidayah, vol. iv. p. 60.

[263] According to the Imams Shafa'i and Malik no one must offer up the
sacrifice until the Imam who has officiated at the previous Namaz has slain
his victim. Nur-ul-Hidayah, vol. iv. p. 61.

[264] Arayish-i-Mahfil p. 144.

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Corrections made to printed original.

Page 29 "It is moreover the unanimous opinion" - 'moveover' in original.

Page 33 "the Imam-i-A'zam or great Imam" - Imam-i-'Azam in original,
corrected by Errata.

Page 40 "This is technically called Ilka" - Ilka in original, corrected by
Errata.

Page 91 "Sa'di in the Bustan says" - Bustun in original, corre