I am told that according to Imaam Maalik (Rahmatullah alayh) the Taraaweeh Salaat consists of 36 raka'ts.

Answer

It is incorrect. Twenty Raka'ts Taraaweeh are Sunnatul Muakkadah according to all Four Math-habs. There is no difference of opinion on this issue. After every four raka'ts there is a pause which is called Tarweehah. During this pause it is permissible to engage in any act of ibaadat whether Thikr, Tilaawat of the Qur'aan, Dua or Nafl Salaat. It was the practice of the people of Madinah during the early days to perform four raka'ts Nafl individually during this Pause. In Makkah the practice was to make Tawaaf during the Pause. The 16 raka'ts which they used to perform in Madina are Nafl, which are not part of Taraaweeh.

- They can feel the reality of the presence of the worst form of evil and uncleanliness.

- Some claim to have experienced the Light of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam leading the Sahabah Radhiyallahu Anhum, albeit just for a few seconds.

- A person also claimed to have seen Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala. (The description given was that of a Magnificent Ocean of an Immense Shining White Light).

A. It is not permissible to consume the herb which produces hallucinations. A 'medicine' which disturbs the mental equilibrium and induces the type of hallucinatory effect described by you is not permissible. It is not permissible to submit to such 'medication'.

The lights, etc. experienced when the mind is overwhelmed by such substances could be shaitaani deceptions. Shaitaan is capable of creating the experience of 'noor' – the noor of even angels in the human mind.