The 1400 Year History of Taraweeh Salaah

The 1400 year History of Taraweeh Salaah (8 Rakats or 20
Rakats???)
July 30, 2012 at 6:42pm
The 20 Rakats Taraweeh prayer is a Sunnah Muakkadah - Those who reject it, go against
the Sunnah and the consensus of the Sahabah
It is related from Sayyidina Ibn Abbas RA : ‘The Prophet SAW would pray 20 Rakats and then
witr in themonth of Ramadhan.’ (Musnad ibn Abi Shaybah vol 2, p294/ Sunan Baihaqi vol 2,
p496/ Tibraani Kabir vol 11, p393/Musnad ibn Hameed p218)
Ibn Hajar Al Asqalani ‫ هللا رحمه‬related from Imam Rafi ‫ هللا رحمه‬: The Prophet SAW prayed 20
Rakats in Taraweeh on two consecutive nights with a congregation in Ramdhan. On the third
night many more people gathered (for a congregation) but the Prophet SAW did not appear
before them. In the morning the Prophet SAW stated: ‘It occurred to me that this prayer (20
Rakats in Ramadhan) could become compulsory (Fard) upon you, and you would not be able to
bear it.’ This narration related by Hafiz Ibn Hajar Asqalani, after relating it, he used to state: (‫متفق‬
‫ )‘صحته على‬There is a consensus amongst all the Muhadditheen that this narration is sound
(Sahih).’ (Talkeesul Habeer FeTakhreej Ahadith Rafi ul Kabeer vol 1, p119)
Sayyidina Abu Dhar Ghifari RA related: ‘We (the Companions) observed the fasts of Ramadhan
with the Prophet SAW. In the whole month the Prophet SAW did not lead us in prayer, until
there were 7 days left in the month. The Prophet SAW then led us in prayer on the 23rd, 25th and
27th night. (Sunan Abu Dawood vol 1, p195)
Sayyidah Aisha RA related: ‘After these nights (23, 25 &27th) the congregation grew to a very
large number on the 29th night. The Masjid of the Prophet SAW had become filled to capacity.
On this night the Prophet SAW only came out to lead the people for the Fajr prayer. After the
Fajr prayer, the Prophet stated: ‘I knew that you had gathered for the night prayer (Taraweeh) but
I feared that this prayer would become compulsory (Fard) upon you and you would find it
difficult to fulfil. (Sahih Bukhari vol 1, p269/ Sahih Muslim vol 1, p259)
Even in the days in which the Prophet SAW did not pray in congregation, Sayyidina Ibn Abbas
RA has related: Verily in the month of Ramadhan, The Prophet SAW used to pray 20 Rakats and
Witr independent from any congregation.(Sunan Baihaqi As-Sunanul Kubra vol 2, p496)
Allamah Subqi Shafi’ ‫ هللا رحمه‬stated: ‘Our belief is that the 20 Rakats Taraweeh is a Sunnah,
which is proven from a sound chain.’ (Sharahul Minhaaj)
The ‘Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamat’ are those who are satisfied and content with the
actions/teachings of the Sahabah RAA
The soundness and correctness of the above narrations is supported by the very actions of the
Sahabah RAA . It was the nature of the Sahabah RAA that without the order and permission of
the Prophet SAW they would not perform any religious action. They would not create innovative
practices in the Deen. It is this very same 20 Rakats Taraweeh that has been performed from the
time of the Sahabah RAA to the present day in congregation in the month of Ramadhan. This
form of worship has been passed down from generation to generation and safeguarded to this
day. The strength of these Ahadith is established from the Khulafa Rashideen and Sahabah RAA
, Scholars of Hadith, Jurists and Mujtahideen of this Ummah, as well as the very practice of the
Ummah itself.
The Hadith related in respect of the 20 Rakats Taraweeh above has been related by Sayyidina Ibn
Abbas RA .Sayyidina Umar RA then acted upon this narration and ordered the Ummah to read
20 Rakats Taraweeh behindan Imam. Both of these Companions are recognised as reliable and
sound narrators of Hadith and on their narrating there is no doubt. It is the proven unanimous
practice of the Sahabah RAA to act upon this narration of Sayyidina Ibn Abbas RA which
authenticates this narration as a correct and accepted practise.The Prophet SAW stated: ‘After
my time, people will see much differences occurring. In such a condition, it iscompulsory upon
you that you hold firmly to my Sunnah and the rightly guided path of the Khulafa
Rashideen.’(Mishkaat Masabih p30)
The Prophet SAW specifically gave the Ummah an advice; related from Sayyidina Huzaifa RA :
The Prophet SAW stated: ‘I do not know how long I will remain amongst you. After me, follow
Abu Bakr and Umar .(Mishkaat Masabih p560/ Sunan Ibn Majah #97)
Sayyidina Abu Rahman bin Abdul Qari RA related: I left one night in Ramadhan with Sayyidina
Umar bin Khattab RA and we headed towards the Masjid of the Prophet SAW . In the Masjid we
saw various groups of people praying alone or behind an Imam and they were scattered over the
Masjid. Umar bin Khattab RA made a decision to congregate all the people behind Sayyidina
Ubay ibn Ka’ab RA . (Sahih Bukhari vol 1, p269)
Yazid bin Ruman ‫ هللا رحمه‬related: In the time of the Khalifah of Sayyidina Umar bin Khattab RA
people would pray23 Rakats behind an Imam (20 Taraweeh, 3 Witr). (Muwatta Imam Malik
vol 1, p98/ Sunan Kabeer Baihaqi vol 2,p496)
Abi Abdur Rahman Salmi ‫ هللا رحمه‬related: In the nights of Ramadhan, Sayyidina Ali RA called
upon the recitors of the Qur’an (Huffaz/Qura) and ordered one amongst them to lead the people
in 20 Rakats of Taraweeh. Sayyidina Ali RA would lead the people himself in the Witr Salah.
(Sunan Kabeer Baihaqi vol 2, p496/ Fathul Bari vol 4, p219)
Hafiz Ibn Taymiyyah ‫ هللا رحمه‬writes in his Fatawa: ‘Verily it has been proven that Umar RA
made Ubay ibn Ka’ab RA lead the people in 20 Rakats of Taraweeh and 3 Witr in Ramadhan.
This is the way of the scholars of this Ummah and this is the Sunnah. This is due to the fact that
Sayyidina Ubay ibn Ka’ab RA read 20 Rakats Taraweeh in a large congregation of the
Muhajireen and Ansar of the Sahabah and none amongst them objected to this practice.’
(Fatawa Ibn Taymiyyah vol 1, p191/ Al Mughni vol 1, p803)
In the time of Hafiz Ibn Taymiyyah ‫ هللا رحمه‬when the Rawafid (Shia) put the blame upon
Sayyidina Umar RA for creating the innovated practice of 20 Rakats Taraweeh. Ibn Taymiyyah
‫ هللا رحمه‬responded to this allegation by writing in defence of Sayyidina Umar RA to the Rawafid:
‘If Sayyidina Umar Farooq RA by establishing 20 Rakats of Taraweeh had been deemed to adopt
a bad practise, then Sayyidina Ali RA. would have put an end to this in his Khilafat. However, in
the Khilafat of Sayyidina Ali RA , he too would read 20 Rakats Taraweeh prayer in Kufa. In the
month of Ramadhan, Sayyidina Ali RA would state: ‘May Allah enlighten the grave of
Sayyidina Umar RA ,just as He (Umar ) has enlightened our Masajids for us.’ (Due to the fact of
establishing the 20 Rakats Taraweeh for the Ummah). (Minhaaj ul Sunnah vol 2, p224)
Those Ghair Muqalideen who accuse Umar RA for introducing the innovation of 20 Rakats
Taraweeh in his Khilafat, ask yourselves this, are you not treading the same path with your
words as the Rawafid (Shia) in the time of Ibn Taymiyyah ?‫هللا رحمه‬
This practise of 20 Rakats continued throughout the Khilafat of Sayyidina Uthman RA and
Sayyidina Ali RA & remained unaltered in the entire world until today. Alham-du-lil-lah, this is
practised still today in the holiest Masajid i.e. Masjid Haram Makkah, Masjid Nabwi and Masjid
al-Aqsa.
Sayyidina Abdullah Ibn Masood RA , who is one of the most senior Sahabah in terms of
knowledge and Taqwa, gave this advice to the Ummah in respect of the status of the Sahabah
RAA , upon which we should reflect wholeheartedly: ‘Sayyidina Ibn Masood RA stated: if you
wish to follow the way of anyone, then follow the path of the Sahabah . These Sahabah had pure
hearts, depth of knowledge, were devoid of show and pomp, had simplicity and were the best
people of this Ummah. Allah preferred this great group of the Sahabah for the company of his
most beloved Prophet SAW and used them to establish His Deen. For this reason, their greatness
should be recognised and their path followed, as truly they were those who were upon the rightly
guided straight path.’ (Mishkaat Masabih, p32)
Asad bin Amr ‫ هللا رحمه‬related from Qazi Imam Abu Yusuf ‫‘ هللا رحمه‬I asked Imam Abu Hanifa
‫ هللا رحمه‬about the matter of Taraweeh and what Sayyidina Umar RA had done in this respect.
Imam Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamat Abu Hanifa ‫ هللا رحمه‬replied: ‘20 Rakats of Taraweeh is Sunnah
Muakkadah. Sayyidina Umar RA did not establish this from his own accord, nor was he one to
create innovations in the Deen. Rather, he was the greatest in his hatred of innovation. The order
that he gave for the 20 Rakats of Taraweeh, verily; there would have been an order of the
Prophet in this respect.’ (Marakeeyul Farah Ma’a Hashiya p334)
Imam Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamat Ahmed bin Hanbal ‫ هللا رحمه‬stated: ‘It has reached me that
Sayyidina Umar bin Khattab RA would read 20 Rakats of Taraweeh.’ (Al Mughni vol 2, p168/
Baihaqi vol 1, p296/ Muwatta Imam Malik p40)
The Incorrect Evidence Provided by the Ghair Muqalideen for Establishing of 8 Rakats as
Taraweeh
Sayyidina Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA related: ‘The Prophet SAW took rest after Isha (in the house
of Mamunah ) when half of the night had passed the Prophet SAW woke up from his sleep and
rubbed his eyes with his hands and recited the last 10 verses of Surah Al e Imran. The Prophet
SAW then performed ablution and prayed 12 Rakats of the night prayer (Qiyam ul Layl
Tahajjud) in two Rakat segments... (Sahih Bukhari #184, Sunan Ibn Majah #594)
There is different Sahih Ahadith that can be found supporting the number of Rakats performed
by Prophet SAW during the night prayers (Qiyam ul Layl Tahajjud) i.e. 4, 6, 8 or even
sometimes 12 Rakats can be found in the narrations.
Usually the narration of Aisha RA is used to support the view that Taraweeh of 8 Rakats is
sufficient. Abu Salma RA related that he asked of Sayyidah Aisha RA : ‘How was the prayer of
the Prophet SAW in Ramadhan?’ She replied:‘The Prophet SAW would not pray more than 11
Rakats in Ramadhan or outside of it.’ (Sahih Bukhari vol 1, p154)
In this narration, the words clearly state that the prayer of the Prophet SAW throughout the
whole year (in and outside of Ramadhan) would be no more than 11 Rakats. Therefore, this
Hadith indicates the Prophet’s SAW practice in respect of Tahajjud, as Taraweeh is connected
only to the nights of Ramadhan. Is Taraweeh read after Isha in the other months of the year apart
from Ramadhan?
It is recorded in the Sahih Hadith that in the time of Prophet SAW , He only prayed as Imam 3
nights in Ramadhan with the congregation of the Companions . On the three nights when The
Prophet SAW performed Taraweeh Salaah in congregation, He performed Tahajjud Salaah alone
on one of those nights. Anas RA related that the Prophet SAW ‘In (one night of) Ramadhan was
praying (Taraweeh) Salaah. A number of us including myself joined the Prophet SAW in Salaah
forming one Jamaat. Afterwards the Prophet SAW upon completing the Salaah went to his room
and performed that Salaah (Qiyam ul Layl Tahajjud) alone which He did not perform with us.
(Sahih Muslim vol 1, p352)
The Prophet SAW would pray Tahajjud (Qiyam ul Layl) the whole year round, but never was
there the same congregation as was found in the 3 days of Ramadhan (as mentioned above). Nor
did the Khulafa Rashideen gather and perform their own congregation. The Prophet SAW never
led the congregation of the Companions in Tahajjud (Qiyam ul Layl). (Fatawa Rahimiyah vol
1, p331)
Why is the idea of Qiyam ul Layl Tahajjud in congregation in the Masjid then enforced as
though it is a compulsory prayer. There are also posters put up to attract people to take part in
this, reflect upon your own actions before implicating the Sahabah RAA!
If the above narration is not regarding the Tahajjud prayer, then the Sahih narration of Ibn Hajar
Asqalani ‫ هللا رحمه‬mentioned above where the Prophet SAW prayed 20 Rakats congregation on
two consecutive nights in Ramadhan is conflicting to this narration of Aisha RA mentioning 11
Rakats in and outside of Ramadhan. Also, the narration of Aisha RA found in Bukhari has not
mentioned a congregation of prayer. Where is the proof then for praying 8 Rakats Taraweeh with
congregation in Ramadhan?
The establishment of 20 Rakats Taraweeh with congregation started upon the order of Umar RA
and it was Umar RA also who established this 20 Rakats Taraweeh in the whole month.On one
side, the Ghair Muqalideen by implicating Sayyidina Umar RA , leave the prayer composing of
20 Rakats. Yet, they pray 8 Rakats for the entire month. Both their actions are without reason or
proof as the Prophet SAW only prayed 20 Rakats in 3 nights with congregation and He never
prayed Tahajjud (8 Rakats) in congregation.
The Ulama of Salaf-us-Saliheen ‫ هللا رحمهم‬have left the Ummah rules/regulations on how best to
interpret Ahadith:if in any narration the message is not completely understood or there are a
number of conflicting opinions regarding the same topic it is essential to refer to the practices
and recommendations of the Sahabah RAA , especiallythe actions of the Khulafa Rashideen –
‘for you that is the true path’. (Fathul Bari Sharah Bukhari vol 2, p269/Abu Dawood vol 1,
p263/ Tareekh Baghdad vol 2, p247/ Ahkamul Qur’an vol 1, p17)
The supporting proof from the Scholars of the Ummah that the Narration ofAisha is in
respect of Tahajjud prayer
Allamah Abu Bakr ibn Arabi ‫ هللا رحمه‬writes: ‘the 11 Rakats (8 Rakats Nafl, 3 Witr) narration
related by Aisha RA refers to the Qiyam ul Layl (Tahajjud) of the Prophet SAW .’ (Aridatul
Ah’wadhi Shara Tirmidhi vol 4, p19)
Ibn Hajar Al Asqalani ‫ هللا رحمه‬also refers to this narration as referring to the Tahajjud (8 Rakats)
with Witr (3 Rakats).(Fathul Bari Sharah Bukhari vol 3, p328)
Qazi Ayadh Maliki ‫ هللا رحمه‬has taken all of Aisha RA narrations as referring to the Tahajjud
prayer of the Prophet SAW, which He would perform in Her house. (Sharah Muslim Nawawi
vol 1, p253)
Qazi Mohammad Shawqani ‫ هللا رحمه‬who himself was a Ghair Muqalid Aalim writes: ‘The
narration of Aisha RA in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim referring to the 11 Rakats in and
outside of Ramadhan is in respect of Tahajjud Qiyam ul Layl. (Naylul Awtar vol 3, p39)
Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi ‫ هللا رحمه‬states: ‘the narration of Aisha RA is in regards to
Tahajjud which whether it was Ramadhan or not the Prophet SAW would always perform.
(Fatawa Azizia p125)
Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Dehlawi ‫ هللا رحمه‬writes: ‘The 20 Rakats of Taraweeh is an
‘established continuous Sunnah’ (Sunnat Qai’mah Mutawatira) which has been practiced in its
current form since the time of the 1st generation of Muslims (Salaf-us-Saliheen ‫ ) هللا رحمهم‬in a
united manner. Specifically, for the view of the 4 Imams to agree upon a matter is one of the
greatest proofs of it being an established Sunnah.’ (Hujatulahil Baligha vol 1,p412-3)
Verily 20 Rakats Taraweeh is Sunnah Muakkadah (an emphasized Sunnah) on both men and
women. (Ad-DurrulMukhtar. vol 1 p.520)
After all these narrations and sayings, an appeal is made to the Ghair Muqalideen to act
upon the sayings and way shown by the Sahabah RAA and do not destroy your Akhirah by
following another way. The actions of the Sahabah are the actions of Rasulullah SAW
.There are others, who without having the mind-set of the Ghair Muqalideen, through
laziness are easily influenced, read 8 Rakats of Taraweeh and leave. Why is this the case
that due to laziness 20 Rakat Taraweeh is neglected? Performing less than 20 Rakaat
Taraweeh is a sin. These people are deprived of a very great worship of Ramadhan (not
only in relation to Salah but also in the context of listening to Qur’an as established
Sunnah) and lose out on the immense bounties and rewards to be presented on the Day of
Qiyamah.
The Taraweeh Salaah During the Time of Rasulullah (‫)وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬
Saheeh Muslim reports a hadith from Hadhrat Aaisha (‫ )عنها هللا رضى‬that when (during
Ramadhaan) Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬once performed the Taraweeh salaah in the Masjidun
Nabawi, the Sahabah ‫ عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬followed him in the salaah. When Rasulullah (‫عليه هللا صلى‬
‫ )وسلم‬again performed the salaah the following night, an even larger congregation followed him.
It was then either on the third or fourth night that Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬did not come to
the Masjid for the Taraweeh salaah. Explaining his reason the following morning, Rasulullah
(‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬said to the Sahabah ‫عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬, “I noticed your fervour and did not come
to the Masjid to perform the Salaah fearing that this Taraweeh salaah should become compulsory
for you.”
It is therefore evident that Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬performed the Taraweeh salaah in
congregation at least twice or thrice in his lifetime. Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah ‫ هللا رحمة‬and Allaama
Showkaani ‫ هللا رحمة‬have both mentioned that a study of Ahadeeth regarding Taraweeh reveals
that Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬never specified the number of rakaahs for Taraweeh.
During the Period of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (‫)عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬
During this period, the Sahabah ‫ عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬meticulously performed the Taraweeh salaah
individually or in small congregations.
During the Period of Hadhrat Umar (‫)عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬
During his Khilaafah, the second Khalifah Hadhrat Umar Faarooq (‫ )عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬combined
all the small congregations into one because of the possibility of the Taraweeh salaah becoming
Fardh no longer existed. With the approval of all the Sahabah ‫عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬, twenty rakaahs
Taraweeh salaah was performed every night of Ramadhaan after the Isha salaah, followed by
three Rakaahs Witr salaah.
There are many people nowadays who perform the Taraweeh salaah with Jamaah throughout
Ramadhaan because it was carried out during the time of hadrat Umar (‫ )عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬with the
consent of all the Sahabah ‫عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬. However, these people object to the number of
Rakaahs. If they keep the following Hadith in mind, their objection will Inshaa Allah be
removed.
Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬said, “I advise you fear Allah, to listen and to obey (your leaders)
even though your leader be an Abyssinian slave because those of you who live after me shall see
great disputes. It is therefore compulsory for you to adhere to my practices and to the practice of
the righteous and rightly guided successors (Khulafaa Raashideen). Hold fast to these practices
and bite on them with your molars.”
In this Hadith Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬has emphasised to his Ummah that it is imperative for
them to emulate his practices as well as the practices of the Khulafaa Raashideen. When
Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬has instructed the following of the practices of his Khulafaa, how
can their practices be labelled as Bidah? How can one promote forsaking something that
Rasulullah (‫ )وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬empathetically wanted done? How can there be scope to oppose
something that the Sahabah ‫ عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬unanimously agreed upon?
This practice of the righteous Khalifah Hadhrat Umar (‫ )عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬falls perfectly within the
purport of this Hadith. Therefore one should perform twenty Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah in
congregation every night of Ramadhaan after the Isha salaah. This is then followed by three
Rakaahs of Witr salaah.
During the period of Hadhrat Uthmaan (‫)عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬
The third righteous khalifah Hadhrat Uthmaan (‫ )عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬also continued the practice of
twenty Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah in congregation, followed by the three Rakaahs of Witr salaah.
During the period of Hadhrat Ali (‫)عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬
The fourth righteous khalifah Hadhrat Ali (‫ )عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬also continued the practice of twenty
Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah in congregation, followed by the three Rakaahs of Witr salaah.
The Taraweeh salaah in the Masjid Haraam in Makkah
The famous book of Ahadeeth Jaami Tirmidhi states that according to the majority of scholars,
the number of Rakaahs in the Taraweeh salaah is twenty, as reported from Hadhrat Umar ‫هللا رضى‬
‫عنه تعالى‬, Hadhrat Ali ‫ عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬and other Sahabah ‫عنهم تعالى هللا رضى‬. This is also the
opinion of Hadhrat Sufyan Thowri ‫ هللا رحمة‬and Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Mubaarak ‫هللا رحمة‬. Hadhrat
Imaam Shafiee ‫ هللا رحمة‬says, “I have seen the learned scholars of Makkah perform twenty
Rakaahs of Taraweeh salaah.”
In his famous book Kitaabul Umm (vol 1 page 142), Imaam Shaafiee ‫ هللا رحمة‬says that twenty
Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah is reported from Hadhrat Umar ‫ عنه تعالى هللا رضى‬and the learned
scholars of Makkah also perform twenty Rakaahs Taraweeh with three Rakaahs Witr.
In the third century A.H., the famous historian of Makkah Muhammad bin Ishaaq Faakihi
documented that during the month of Ramadhaan it was the practice of the people of Makkah to
sit five periods of Taraweeh (rest periods between every four Rakaahs of the Taraweeh salaah.
This denotes that they performed twenty Rakaahs of salaah.)
It is therefore evident twenty Rakaahs of Taraweeh salaah has been performed in the Masjid
Haraam of Makkah for the past fourteen hundred years. Throughout, this period, there has never
been a single night when only 8 Rakaahs have been performed.
Taraweeh salaah in the Masjidun Nabawi ‫وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬
The renowned Saudi scholar and Mufassir Sheikh Atiyya Saalim ‫ هللا رحمة‬who was a Sheikhul
Hadeeth, judge and lecturer in the Masjidun Nabawi ‫ وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬wrote a book in Arabic
entitled “The history of the Taraweeh salaah in the Masjidun Nabawi ‫ وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬for more
than a thousand years.” In this book, he conclusively proves from historical evidence that twenty
Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah has been performed in the Masjidun Nabawi ‫ وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬for the
past fourteen centuries. He adds further that even after the establishment of the Saudi rule, both
the Harams in Makkah and Madinah have twenty Rakaahs of Taraweeh salaah with three witr.
The heart-rending and beautiful Taraweeh salaah in both the Harams is broadcast live throughout
both on radio and television.
A fourteen century old practice
Twenty Rakaahs Taraweeh salaah is being performed from the first century of Islaam up to this
fifteenth century.
And last but not the least.....................
What Does Taraweeh Mean?
First, we need to understand the meaning of the Arabic word Taraweeh. The word Taraweeh is
the plural of the word Tarweeha which literally means ‘to rest’. In the context of Salat Al-
Taraweeh, it means to rest between every four raka’at. (Lisan Al-Arab) Looking at this
meaning we can understand that if we perform eight raka’at followed by Witr, we get only
two rest periods (Tarweehatain). One rest period we get after the first four raka’at and the
second after the next four raka’at. This prayer according to the above definition cannot be
called Taraweeh because we must have more than two rest periods for it to be called
Taraweeh(according to the Arabic language less than three is not plural). It should also be
noted that Salat Al-Taraweeh is not the same as Salat Al-Lail. The latter term is used for the
Tahajjud prayer.
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Bashir Ahmad Faizan Sb ooper frmaya k Traveeian 8+3 he hen Majority to tawater se 20 he prti
arahi h .Jis k bare men Umer Khan sb ne boht se delail b deye hn mgr Faizaan SB ne bghair
authentic saboot k keh dia k 8 he sunnah hn . Majority of the Muslim Ulma ke tehqeek to 20
travee h.Aur 8+3 ko Namaze tahajjud +witr kehte hn. Deobandi b 20 , Ahle Sunnt B 20 . Kisi
teesre freeq judge k pass case jae to jistrf ziada authentic gawahian hon , un ki trf he faisla dega.
for example Mirzaon -Kadianion ko sare frqe ghair muslim kehte hn mgr wo aur Ahle Quran
Ayyat o Ahadees ke Alfaaz to nahen badl sakte mgr ghalt mafhoom -Taveele batla se apne ap ko
sahee aur doosron ko ghlt kehte hn. Yahee haal kuch Ahle hadees ka h aqleeyt ko sahee aur
majority ko ghlt samjte hn .Ajeeb baat to y h k 20 prne walon ko biddtee kehte hn mgr namaaz b
un k peeche pr lete hn jab k kisee ghlt Imam k peeche pree hui namaaz ko dobara prna prta
h.Imame Abu Haneefa RA( Hijree 61)k waqt 1000 Sihaba kraam RA koofe men the. Imame Abu
Haneefa RA Ki un se sohbt b raheeSee Translation
March 3, 2014 at 5:30pm · Like
Bashir Ahmad Wo to 20 travee k kail the 1400 saal baad wale 8 ka fatwa de rahe hn
March 3, 2014 at 5:32pm · Like · 1
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Mangani Aslam taraweeh tahajjud qiyam ul layl are all the same prayers. There is no word of
tharaweeh in any hadees books or quran
July 12, 2014 at 11:29am · Like · 3
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Aaqib Mujtaba deobandi scholar ne kaha hai ki 8+3 hi Sunnat hai
November 23, 2014 at 1:43pm · Like
Umar Khan Kaunse Scholar ne kaha hai bhai?See Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba daleel denge to ruju karna padega
Aaqib Mujtaba kahan gye umar khan bhaiSee Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba Opinion of Hanafi imams, taraweeh 8 or 20?
1) Ibn Hammaam Hanafi says: “And the conclusion for all this is that the Sunnah Qiyaam (of)
Ramadan (Tarawih) is 11 Rakaat with witr in congregation.” [Fathul Qadeer Sharhul Hidaya vol
1 Page 407]...See More
November 23, 2014 at 2:04pm · Like · 2
Umar Khan Bhai google se copy paste mat kariye. Ispe tehqeeq keejiye. Ye sarasar jhooti baatein
hain. Jin kitaabon ka aap hawaala de rahe hain pehle tehqeeq keejiye wo kitaabein kya sach mein
publish hui hain? Aur agar hui hain toh unke author kaun hain. aankh bandh karke internet ke
blogs pe bharosa nahi karna chahiye.See Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba life time challenge to those who say 20 is sunnah
Umar Khan Challenge mat kariye bhai. Discuss kariye. Masla yahi hai ke aaj Kal islaami
munaazre ilm haasil karne ke liye nahi hote balki ek doosre ko neecha dikhaane ke liye hote
hain. Pehle hum sab musalmaan hain bhai ek ummat hain. Ikhtilaaf hamesha the aur ha...See
MoreSee Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba upar jo apke saatgiyon ne kafir bola hai uska jawaab to apse diya nhi gaya
Aaqib Mujtaba saathiyonSee Translation
Umar Khan Bhai mere koi bhi saathi nahi hain upar. Aur jinhone kuch zyaada likha unko maine
fauran inbox karke kaha ke aisa naa karein kyunki is post ki mansha ek doosre ke upar kufar ke
fatwe lagaana nahi hai.See Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba ok but ab taraweeh ke matter ko clear kr liya jae
Umar Khan Jo upar aapne kitaabon ke hawaale diye hain kya aapne un kitaabon ka mutaala
kiya?See Translation
Aaqib Mujtaba Aap ek bhi salaf ke daur ke scholar se sabit kar de ki taraweeh and tahajjud is
different......
Aaqib Mujtaba jo hadees imam bukhari tahajjud ke chapter me laye hain wahi same hadees
taraweeh ke chapter me bhi leke aaen hain 8+3 wali....clearcut pata chalta hai taraweeh tahajjud
ek hi namaz h
Aaqib Mujtaba apki saari daleelo me ilmi khayanat hai ya to Adhi hadees likhi hai...........agar
aap research karna chahe to sab kuch dikha sakta hoon
Aaqib Mujtaba ya apne zaeef hadees quote ki hai
Aaqib Mujtaba Book 6, Number 6.2.4: (Muwatta Imam Malik)
Yahya related to me from Malik from Muhammad ibn Yusuf that as-Sa’ib ibn Yazid said,”Umar
ibn al-Khattab ordered Ubayy ibn Kab and Tamim ad-Dari to watch the night in prayer with the
people for eleven rakas.T...See More
Aaqib Mujtaba clear cut hadees hai muwatta imam malik ki
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Umme Hidaa http://www.central-mosque.com/fiqh/TaraveehPrayer.htm
December 8, 2014 at 12:46pm · Like
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Sheikh Wasmir Hussain this page is doubtfull for it wrongly mentioned that Sahih Muslim vol.1
page,352 state that prophet prayed 20 rakah of tarawih. but this hadith is nowhere to be found in
sahih muslim. i have checked already.
May 5, 2015 at 6:53pm · Like
Sheikh Wasmir Hussain see this..
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1396798437312240&set=p.1396798437312240&ty
pe=3
pe=3
May 5, 2015 at 7:06pm · Like
Sheikh Wasmir Hussain see this again..
pe=3
pe=3
May 5, 2015 at 7:20pm · Like
Sheikh Wasmir Hussain again..
May 5, 2015 at 7:34pm · Like
Sheikh Wasmir Hussain so the above post is misleading..
May 5, 2015 at 7:44pm · Like
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Mohsin Khan listen u r showing an english translation . and people can chanhe the noumber of
hadees so plzz check the whole book u will get that hadees @ asker khan
June 15, 2015 at 1:36am · Like
Mohsin Khan may be u r reading on a rong page . and even if u r nt getting one hadeeth there r
many hadeeth prooving taraveeh is 20 rakaat . u cant say that whole the post is misleading uh on
the basis of that u cant find a hadeeth .
June 15, 2015 at 1:37am · Like
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Abdul Raheem Tahajjud Aur Taraweeh Agar Ek Hi Hoti, To Imam Bukhari 2 Chapters Alag
Alag Kyoun Likhte. 2 Chapters Alag Alag Likhna, Yeh Imam Bukhar RA Ki Samajh Par
Sawaliya Nishan Hai Ya Ghair Muqallideen Ki Aqal Par. Allah Aqal Par Se Pardah Hataye.See
Translation
June 18, 2015 at 11:36am · Edited · Like
Yusuf Khan Umar khan AP dusrou k bolrai k Wo google say copy karey....ap bhi toh google say
copy karey na...kiya AP ney bhi research kiya???See Translation
June 22, 2015 at 3:28am · Edited · Like
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Mohammed Fahad A R thing is that ....y people are try to reduce the ebadadths of ummath,,,,,,,it
is proven that umar (RA) orderd and sahabah did 20 rakath in ramdhan.......then what ahle hadees
thinking, u people understud rasoolullah (SA)s sunnath more than sahabh including
Umar(RA)......even aesha (RA) also alive with them and no one stop them also..........Allhu akber
.....what happen to my brothers. :'(
June 23, 2015 at 6:57am · Like · 2
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Fraz Ahmad Allah Allah
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Syed Ali Hasnain Shah Taraveeh sunnat ha... Taraveeh bajamaat sunnat nai hai bas itna farq ha
@writter.. !! Reference will be provided on demand
July 10, 2015 at 5:07am · Like
Malkuli Mout ab 8 rakats hai ki 20See Translation
July 27, 2015 at 5:20pm · Like
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‫ علی اظہر‬salat ul layl or taraweh or kayam ul layl or tahajjud salat sab ek hi hai or wo 8 rekat hai
or 3 rekat witar hai.See Translation
September 16, 2015 at 5:21pm · Like
‫ علی اظہر‬http://peacetvpage.blogspot.in/.../taraweeh-8-or-20...
http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpeacetvpage.blogspot.in%2F2014%2F07%2Fta
raweeh-8-or-20-response-to-
fanatics.html&h=uAQEN6cXw&enc=AZOEw0oDwkD2AyNl38Vtmjw-
reZSWRK4z5TLZDnY_xkte41t8Rk6AKPR0lIuqop1EvZD3O0g_uMEJbbabQrQFB6SJo1Z2xQ
MIoMJcEROuxxSmCrTDmTTgksKRpBNinV_mdKgEWa_GDKfPnlzJsQZ-
8lAn8DBITYg4R7UngI8FM-qNw&s=1
fanatics.html&h=uAQEN6cXw&enc=AZOEw0oDwkD2AyNl38Vtmjw-
reZSWRK4z5TLZDnY_xkte41t8Rk6AKPR0lIuqop1EvZD3O0g_uMEJbbabQrQFB6SJo1Z2xQ
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8lAn8DBITYg4R7UngI8FM-qNw&s=1
PEACETV : A CALL TOWARDS ISLAM: TARAWEEH 8 OR 20? RESPONSE TO
FANATICS MUQALLIDS
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fanatics.html&h=vAQH827J0&enc=AZMn3FmnCBRJHIMwzlE0ZLy1NraUEO9ONAUIvN5q1
dtz6kuvbJ1pdjQ6iqetBOOsc1uojHUDIlemV_vGxX-
u8IG2hHzTntLoLPOQwjDUGV2D65AQbunDUoVEblLufZ3XuXFHl8Ad677fRpfOqHI9aBwa
KfWLWeykvxL3LfINGbR4Hg&s=1
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‫ علی اظہر‬there is no bound of rekah one can read as much as he want but best is to pray that much
prophet sws used to pray.. and that is 11 rekat ...
‫ علی اظہر‬One big problem which i have seen in some of the hanafis is that when they have a week
arguement or No Arguement left behind, they pick a dhaeef or disputed hadeeth of a Sahabi that
supports a certain matter in hanafi fiqh and they start praising the S...See More
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June 4 at 12:48am · Like
Sajjad Mir Bhai hanafi maslik ki daleelon se to yehi saabit hota hai k Aaisha(ra) ko Tahajjud aur
tarawih ka farq hi maloom nahi tha. Aaisha(ra) ne agar farma diya k Aap(saw) Ramadhan aur
gair Ramadhan mein 8 rakat se zyada nahi padhtey they to kya Aaisha(ra) Aap (saw) ki namaz se
bekhabar thi?Ya Aaisha(ra) se zyada koi aur bhi Aap(saw) ki namazon ki jaankari rakhta tha?
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