Aqaaid

Q: Is the following correct?

Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had two journeys in his life: One was Isra wal Meraj to the heavens and the other Hijrah, Makkah to Madinah. In both journeys - he had a companion.
In Meraj - Jibraeel (alaihis salaam)
In Hijrah - Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu)

In Meraj, there came a stage, when Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) said, "Ya Rasoolallah - from here you are on your own. If I put a step forward I will burn."

Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) *NEVER* left Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Had Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) been with Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he would have said... " Ya Rasoolallah - I am not staying back, I am with you - even if I burn".

As far as I learnt, angels can't go against the command of Allah. Does this show Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) to be better than Jibraeel (alaihis salaam)? Did Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) leave and abandon Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?

Q: After relations with ones wife, if one intends to sleep without ghusl, the hadith mentions making wudhu. Is this classified as a sunnat?

Q: Allah has a form, we don’t know how it is but in a Hadith in Bukhari Shareef (7437), it says that Allah will first come to believers in one shape then in a different shape.

My question is, does Allah’s Being changes shapes? Please expain the Hadith.

Q: I am aware that sitting cross-legged is permissible, but is it Sunnah?

Q: Is it OK if I don't cut a cake on my son's birthday but I prepare some good food for family members and few relatives?

Q: Can a person be reborn again? 

Q: What is the difference between tasarruf and karaamah?

Q: I would like to ask a question regarding the Yusuf Ali translation of the Quraan. I heard in a lecture that Yusuf Ali was unable to speak the Arabic language as well as the fact that they say his version is incorrect.

I also read the same facts online. Can I continue reading this version as I have always done so. Or could you advise me on what is the best translation of the Holy Quraan I could find.

Q: Please help me understand why Allah Ta'ala would grant you something that you have prayed for but it was not meant for you or it does not workout in the long run.

Q: I want to know the ruling on:

1. Visiting the graves of the Awliyaa.

2. Attending Meeladun Nabi and Urs Shareef. 

3. The reading of Salaami or sending Salaams to Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).