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Tarawih

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Tarawih (Arabic: تراويح) refers to extra prayers performed by Muslims at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan.

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Overview

Tarawih prayers are prayed in pairs of two and can be prayed in at least 08/12/20 raka‘āt according to the Hanafi and Shafi'i schools of [Islam]. A break is taken after every 4(2+2) raka‘āt. This prayer is performed only during Ramadan of the Islamic calendar after salatofIsha the last Tarawih prayers from moon-sighted evening (Start) to last day of Ramadan . Muslims believe it is customary to attempt a khatm "complete recitation" of the Quran as one of the religious observances of Ramadan by reciting at least one juz' per night in tarawih. Tarawih prayers are considered optional, not obligatory.

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In the hadith scriptures, the prayer Tarawih has been mentioned as Qiyamul Layl min Ramadan (Standing of night in Ramadan) and Qiyam-ar-Ramadan (Standing of Ramadan). Some Muslims regard the Tarawih prayers as Sunnat Mu'akkadah. Other Muslims believe tarawih is an optional prayer that may be performed at home. According to this tradition, Muhammad initially and briefly prayed the tarawih in congregation during Ramadan, but discontinued this practice out of fear it will be mandated but never forbade it, as evidenced in Ahadith.^[1] During the time when Umar was the caliph, he reinstated the praying of Tarawih in congregation.^[2]

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The other view differs among the three main schools of thought, Ismaili, Twelvers and Zaydis. Alevi Muslims in Turkey, Twelvers and Ismailies have no Tarawih prayer and see it as bid‘ah (بدعة) introduced after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).^[3]

Instead, Twelvers believe in the Tahajjud prayer or Salatul Layl (night prayer) which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recommended. It is recommended throughout the year, especially during nights of Ramadan.^[4]

Narrated Abu Salama bin `Abdur Rahman: that he asked `Aisha『How was the prayer of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in Ramadan?』She replied, "He did not pray more than eleven rak`at in Ramadan or in any other month. He used to pray four rak`at ---- let alone their beauty and length----and then he would pray four ----let alone their beauty and length ---- and then he would pray three rak`at (witr)." She added,『I asked, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you sleep before praying the witr?' He replied, 'O `Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.』Vol. 3, Book 32, Hadith 230.^[5]

Salat al-Layl or Tahajjud prayer is made up of eleven rak’ats.

• The first eight rak’ats are prayed as normal in pairs of two rak’ats each with the niyyahofNawafilat al-Layl (the prayer of the night).
• The next two rak’ats are prayed with the niyyah of Salat al-Shaf’a (the prayer of forgiveness).
• The remaining rak’at is prayed with the niyyah of Salat al-Witr.

In the last rak’at, Qunut is recited before or after ruku' and the Salat is completed as usual with Tashahhud and Salaam.

Some Muslims believe Tahajjud prayer or Bayt al-Khayal prayer is recommended throughout the year particularly on Friday (Jumma) or Chand Rat (First night of every Islamic month).

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References

• John L. Esposito: The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press US 2004, ISBN 978-0-19-512559-7, p. 276 (restricted online version, p. 276, at Google Books)

External links

• Dua during Tarawih and other Ramadhan related information

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