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| How was taraweeh started? |
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| proudtobemuslim |
| 12/04/00 at 11:23:02 |
| Assalam-u-Alaikum, I would like to know how exactly was it that the way people pray taraweeh nowadays came into being. I do recall reading that the way people pray in jama'ah in the masjids was mot the way the Prophet (SAW) did so. In fact it was started during the era of Umar (RA). I remember reading that he termed it as "good bid'ah". What does this mean? Also what is the sunnah number of Taraweeh prayers? I think it is 8, but over here they pray 20 (its really not as much as it seems... it takes a total of around an hour). So, should I stop after eight? Also is it allowed to pray thajjud much later in the night AFTER taraweeh (which is supposed to be tahajjud in Ramadan, right)? Jazzak Allahu Khair Wassalam-u-Alaikum Uzer Wassalam-u-Alaikum Uzer |
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| jannah |
| 12/04/00 at 12:23:33 |
| Uzer what it comes down to is wherever you go to pray, follow the Imam and complete the 8 or 20 rakats with him. And then pray the witr with them as well. The hadith that flashes occassionally on the Madina news says that if you do this, it is like completing a whole night of praying. So you really don't need to go home and pray more tahajjud, maybe you can read Quran then or concentrate on memorizing, etc. As for why 8 or 20. Authentic reports say that the prophet saw never prayed more than 8+witr, so some people only pray 8. But at the time of the Sahabah they began praying 20 and they've done that at the haram ever since, so many people follow that. There is a hadith about how Umar ra came and found the people in the mosque all praying individually and in different congregations and then decided it would be better for everyone to pray together in congregation. And he did call it an 'excellent innovation'. |
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| Asim |
| 12/04/00 at 13:20:40 |
| Assalaamu alaikum, Islam-qa.com has a nice article on this. It will anser your questions with appropriate references. http://www.islam-qa.com/topics/NightPrayerRamadhan.shtml Wasalaam. |
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| humble_muslim |
| 12/04/00 at 14:50:25 |
| Jannah, According to the site Asim gave, the hadith about Umar (RA) starting the taraweeh does not state whether he did 8 or 20 rakats. Also, I thoight they did 8 rakats in the haram ? Can someone clarify this ? |
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| SA |
| 12/05/00 at 12:44:22 |
| Assalaamu alaikum wr wb These ahadith have likely already been discussed, I didn't get a chance to check out the previous link... ********************************************** Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 32, Number 230: Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman: that he asked 'Aisha "How was the prayer of Allah's Apostle in Ramadan?" She replied, "He did not pray more than eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in any other month. He used to pray four Rakat ---- let alone their beauty and length----and then he would pray four ----let alone their beauty and length ----and then he would pray three Rakat (Witr)." She added, "I asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do you sleep before praying the Witr?' He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep." Muslim, Book 004, Number 1667: 'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) came out during the night and observed prayer in the mosque and some of the people prayed along with him. When it was morning the people talked about this and so a large number of people gathered there. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) went out for the second night, and they (the people) prayed along with him. When it was morning the people began to talk about it. So the mosque thronged with people on the third night. He (the Holy Prophet) came out and they prayed along with him. When it was the fourth night, the mosque was filled to its utmost capacity but the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) did not come out. Some persons among then cried:" Prayer." But the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) did not come to them till he came out for the morning prayer. When he had completed the morning prayer, he turned his face to the people and recited Tashahhud (I bear testi- mony that there is no god but Allah and I bear testimony that Muhammad is His Messen- ger) and then said: Your affair was not hidden from me in the night, but I was afraid that (my observing prayer continuously) might make the night prayer obligatory for you and you might be unable to perform it. Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night." |
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| proudtobemuslim |
| 12/07/00 at 00:28:32 |
| Assalam-u-Alaikum, I am having exams in a week so tell me what I should do in reference to taraweeh. I usually just pray 8 and go study since praying for the entire hour can take too long. Please don't think that I am using studies as an excuse to leave taraweeh but there really is a lot of work to do and doing my best to put in as much time as possible. Please advise me about my practice regarding taraweeh Wassalam-u-Alaikum Uzer |
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| bhaloo |
| 12/07/00 at 00:46:51 |
| slm THe mosque I go to, it takes them about 50 mins to go through 8 rakats of tarawih prayer, then they have a 20 minute khutbah, then they pray 12 more rakat. |
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