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The Tarawi Prayer is an emphasised Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) during the month of Ramadan.
- Both Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed one night in the Mosque, and the people followed him in prayer. Then he prayed the next night, and many people came. Then they gathered on the third or fourth night, and the Messenger of Allah did not come out to them. The next morning he said: “I saw what you did, and nothing kept me from coming out to you except the fact that I feared that it would be made Obligatory for you.”
- This hadith show that praying Tarawi in congregation is prescribed in the Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace be upon him).
Al-Bukhari (2010) narrated that Abdur Rahman bin Abdul Qari said: I went out with Umar bin al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) to the Mosque one night in Ramadan, and the people were scattered, each man praying by himself. Some men would pray and have groups of people behind them following them. Umar said: “I think that if I unite all these people with one reader, it will be better. Then he resolved to gather them behind Ubayy bin Kab.”
Note: Al-Haafiz said: Ibn al-Teen and others said that Umar based this decision on the Prophet’s approval of those who prayed with him on those nights. Although he disliked that for them, that was based on the fear that it might be made obligatory for them. When the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) died, there was no longer any fear of that happening, and Umar thought, because of the potential division that might arise from people praying separately, and because uniting them behind one reader is more motivating for many people. The majority of Sahaba agreed with Umar’s decision.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TARAWI AND TAHAJUD PRAYER
Both prayers are the same they are both classified as part of Qiyaam al-Layl.
- However the Qiyaam al-Layl during Ramadan is called Tarawi because the Salaf used to rest (Istaraahu) after every 2 or 4 Rakats, because they made their prayers long in order to make the most of this season of Great Reward.
VIRTUES OF TARAWI PRAYER
Abu Huraira said: Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) said "He who prays during the night in Ramadan with faith and seeking his Reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven"
Note: The Majority of scholars say that by all his pasts sins it means his Minor Sins not major sins, in order for Major Sins to be forgiven a person is required to make sincere Tauba (sincere repentance).
TIME FOR TARAWI PRAYER
- The Time for Tarawi prayer is between Isha and Fajr Prayers. Generally during Ramadan the Tarawi prayer is prayed after the Isha prayer in the Masjids in congregation.
NUMBER OF RAKATS IN TARAWI PRAYER
There are 2 opinions as to how many Rakats should be prayed.
Opinion - 1 says that it should be 8 Rakats followed by 3 Rakats of witr.
Proof: Hadith of Abu Salamah ibn Abd al-Rahmaan, who asked Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her), “How did the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) pray during Ramadan?” She said: “He did not pray more than 11 Rakats in Ramadan or at other times. He would pray 4, and do not ask how beautiful and long they were, then he would pray 4, and do not ask how beautiful and long they were, then he would pray 3 Witr.” (Al-Bukhaari-1909; Muslim-738)
Note: As to whether to pray 4 Rakats or 2 Rakats by 2 Rakat. Scholars say that it should be 2 by 2 because there is a Hadith of Ibn Umar according to which a man asked the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) about prayer at night. The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Prayers at night are to be offered 2 by 2 (two Rakats at a time). If any of you fears that the time of dawn is approaching then let him pray 1 Rakat as Witr.” (Bukhaari-846; Muslim-749)
Opinion - 2 Some scholars opted for a different number of Rakats Imam Ahmad, Imam Abu Haneefah and Imam al-Shaafa’i said one should pray 20 Rakats instead of 8. Imam Maalik said it is 36 Rakats.
RECITATION IN TARAWI PRAYER
- Most Masjids have Imams who have Memorised the whole Quran. They will recite it in the Tarawi prayers and by the end of Ramadan the congregation will have listened to the recitation of the whole Quran.
- If you are praying at home but have not Memorised the whole Quran, then you recite what you have memorised of the Quran.
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