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Taraweeh prayers
*sofia*
11/18/01 at 23:44:42
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Ramadaan kareem/mubarak!  May Allah accept us as those who fasted this month, witnessed Laylat-ul-Qadr, earned reward, and were forgiven, insha'Allah.  "O Allah, verily you are the Forgiver, you love to forgive, so forgive us."  Aameen. [Btw, most of the "Taraweeh Imams" have just recited up to juz 4.  An amazing juz, considering recent events, subhanAllah] ------------------------------------------------------------------- TARAWEEH http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/pillars/fasting/tajuddin/fast_69.html The Ramadan nightly prayer has a special merit over other nights. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever observes night prayer in Ramadan as an expression of his faith and to seek reward from Allah, his previous sins will be blotted out." (Muslim) In this hadith, faith means faith in what Allah has promised the observers of night prayers. To seek reward mean, the observer's intent is not for eye service or seeking special recognition from someone. Taraweeh is derived from the Arabic root word, raaha, which means to rest, relax and use as recreation. It is so called because the believers used to prolong it. After every four raka'ats they would stop for rest and relaxation and resume until taraweeh was complete. Taraweeh In Jamaa`ah The Messenger of Allah (saas) was the first to establish the Sunnah of congregational, jamaa`ah prayer of taraweeh in the Masjid. Then he did not continue with the Sunnah for fear that it might be made mandatory on the Ummah in Ramadan, and they might not be able to do it. In the books of Bukhari and Muslim, 'Aishah (raa) has been reported as saying: "The Messenger of Allah (saas) observed Taraweeh prayer in the Masjid one night and people prayed with him. He repeated the following night and the number of participants grew. The companions congregated the third and fourth night, but the Messenger did not show up. In the morning he told them, "I saw what you did last night, but nothing prevented me from joining you except my fear that it might be made mandatory on you in Ramadan." This hadith is a clear indication that the Taraweeh in congregation was not an innovation of 'Umar, the second Khalifah, despite his saying to the contrary. For it has been related that: "Umar bin Al-Khattab attended the Masjid at night in Ramadan and saw people praying individually in every corner of the Masjid with a few in groups. He did not like the sight a bit. 'Umar said, `I thought it would be better to gather these under one Imam'. So, he combined them under 'Obayi bin Ka'ab and Tamimu Ad-Dari to alternate and lead the believers in eleven raka'ats of night prayer. The next day `Umar was in the Masjid which was full with Taraweeh prayers. He was delighted. He said: `Well, this is the best Bid'ah (innovation).'" `Umar's use of the word bid'ah in this report has been presented and unjustifiably cited as justification for concocting up various so called good innovations. In truth, the Khalifah 'Umar's act to gather the believers in Jama'ah is not bid'ah. For it was the Messenger of Allah himself who started jama'ah by praying in congregation the first and second day, then stopped only as he feared it would become mandatory. After his death, the fear of Taraweeh becoming mandatory (Fard) was not only remote, it was impossible. With the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saas), there will be no more revelation to change any law or rule by abrogation. Number of Raka'ats in Taraweeh As for the number of raka'ats in Taraweeh and Witr, the worthy ancestor, Salaf as-Saalih disagreed on the amount of Raka'ats. These numbers are mentioned for raka'ats: 39, 29, 23, 19, 13, and 11 raka'ats. Of all the numbers mentioned, none is sounder than 11 raka'ats. 'Aishah (raa) was asked how was the prayer of the Prophet (saas)? She replied: "He did not pray in Ramadan or some other times more than eleven raka'ats." (Muslim/Bukhari) However, there is nothing wrong with praying more than 11 raka'ats. Perhaps that is why different numbers are observed. The Prophet himself was asked about night prayer and he said: "It may be done in two raka'ats, and if anyone fears the appearance of morning, he should pray one rak'ah as a Witr for what he has already prayed." (Bukhari/Muslim) As this hadith indicates, if a person is to pray individually at night, by daybreak he would have prayed one hundred and one raka'ats, or more. In their desire to pray more raka'ats, some people make Taraweeh in extreme speed. That is wrong, especially when the speed leads to a breach of certain rules of prayer. In that case, the prayer will not be valid. Similarly, it is undesirable for an Imam to pray with such speed whereby the followers will have difficulty observing the necessary deeds in Salaat. Neglecting Taraweeh No one should neglect Taraweeh without a good reason, for it is part of physical and spiritual training, for its observation soon after Iftar insures timely and proper digestion of food. Besides, there are spiritual rewards awaiting the observers of this prayer. No one would like to leave the Masjid before the prayer is over. Everybody should attend the Masjid prayers, including women, provided they are properly covered. The Messenger of Allah said: "Prevent not the women servants of Allah, from going to the Masjid of Allah." However, when they attend the Masjid they should wear no perfume, nor raise their voices, and or show their beauty. Allah (SWT) states: "...they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof..." (Al-Qur'an, 24:31) What ordinarily appears, refers to the outer garments, for when the Messenger (saas) commanded women to attend Eid prayer, Umm 'Atiyah (raa) said: "O Messenger of Allah, some of us do not have the outer garment (jilbab). The Messenger of Allah told her to let a sister (who has more than one) give her one to wear." (Agreed upon) It is Sunnah that they pray behind the men in the rear lines. The Messenger has been reported as saying: "The best lines for men are the front lines and the worst lines for men are the rear lines. The best lines for women is the rear and the worst lines of women are the front line. (Muslim) The women should leave the Masjid as soon as the Imam says: As-Salaamu 'Alaikum. They should not delay without a valid reason. In a hadith by Umm Salmah, she said: "When the Messenger of Allah (saas) saluted to end prayer, the women would stand up to leave and the Messenger would remain in his place for a while." Umm Salmah (raa) said: Allah is the best knower, but perhaps the Messenger did that so women would leave before men could overtake them". (Bukhari)

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Arsalan
11/19/01 at 00:16:07
[slm] [quote][Btw, most of the "Taraweeh Imams" have just recited up to juz 4.  An amazing juz, considering recent events, subhanAllah][/quote]An amazing juz, indeed!!! Consider Aal-Imraan (Surah 3), ayaat 139-141 for example.  Read them in correlation with the recent "defeat" of the Taliban. I have a tape of Shaykh Shatiree, of Surah Aal-Imraan.  He breaks into tears twice in the tape.  One of those instances is at the end of ayah 139.  I don't think that ayah has ever meant more to me. Jazak Allahu Khairan Sr. Sofia.  And ameen to the du'aas you began your post with. Wassalamu alaikum.

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Arsalan
12/04/01 at 01:11:37
[slm] [color=green]And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape. Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth them. Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged. [/color] Al-Anfaal (8), 59-60. P.S. Recited these verses today (yes, we're behind in our taraweehs; we make up for it in the last 10 days though).

Re: Taraweeh prayers
bhaloo
12/04/01 at 02:19:42
slm I don't understand, you guys do much less then a juz per day? ???  The mosque I goto does a little more then a juz each day.

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Arsalan
12/04/01 at 17:08:08
[slm] We recite a little less than one half juz every day.  If you have seen the green mus-hafs from Saudi Arabia, they have every juz printed in exactly 20 pages.  We pray 8 rak'ahs of taraweeh in our Masjid.  One page per rak'ah (from the green mus-haf).  A total of 8 pages per day.  That is why we are behind. But we have extra prayers in the Masjid during the night in the last 10 nights of Ramadan.  8 more rak'ahs, which start a couple of hours before fajr.  The rak'ahs are much longer (I think we usually finish close to 1.5 juz every night), with *long* sujood also. So we do end up finishing the Qur'an in Ramadan, walhamdulillah.   Wassalamu alaikum.

Re: Taraweeh prayers
bhaloo
12/05/01 at 01:54:33
slm They do 20 out here.

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Hajreee
12/05/01 at 10:25:43
Salaams we do 8 here...and they finish a juzz everyday *i think*...if they don't, they make it up during the last ten days, which was yesterday night! aaaah i still can't get over it!! but anyone know who Br.Mohammed Fakhi is? *i didn't say sheikh or any title, cause i don't know what it is and umm, i may have spelled his name wrong* but umm yeah, he led some of our taraweeh prayers, his voice is AMAZING mashaAllah! :) if he isn't leading, it's my islamic teacher who is, hehe... but this is something i noticed...at the way beginning when you start praying taraweeh, they seem really long and tiring and what not... but then, you get used to it and instead of worrying about getting tired or when the imam will stop reading quran, it gets easier and you get to actually enjoy the beauty of the namaaz and feel the peace it brings... i am getting to that feeling...slowly though! working my way up there :) inshaAllah! but i love doing taraweeh prayers...it doesn't feel like Ramadhan without them :) okee dokee Take Care Peeps Wa Salaams =)

Re: Taraweeh prayers
*sofia*
12/05/01 at 12:29:45
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah One of the local imam's here will be into juz 25 tonight, iA.  His speed is akin to se7en's typing speed, I think.  :)  But 20 rakaat, looong qiyaam.  Not so long sujood, unfortunately, but at least it's clear tarteel, masha'Allah. From juz 20 (I'm a bit behind turbo imam): "The likeness of those who take auliyaa' other than Allah is the likeness of a spider who builds a house; but verily, the frailest of houses is the spider's house - if they but knew." [Surah Ankabut 29:41] Btw - I think I know who Muhammad Fakhi is, if he's the bro who used to be the imam of a MD masjid years ago.  I have a tape of his recitations, masha'Allah, he cries in almost every surah he recited!

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Rashid
12/05/01 at 14:44:09
[slm] Subhanallah, we're starting Juz 24 tonight...we also have a "speed-reading" imam.  We pray 20, long qiyaam. From Juz 21, Surah Al-Azhab: [color=blue]"O you who believe! Remember Allah's favor to you, when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a wind and forces that you saw not.  And Allah is ever All-Seer of what you do"  (9) "When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when the eyes grew wild and the hearts reached to the throats, and you were harbouring doubts about Allah" (10) "There, the believers were tried and shaken with a mighty shaking" (11) "And when the hypocrites and those is whose hearts is a disease said: Allah and his Messenger promised us nothing but delusion!" (12) "And when a party of them said: O People of Yathrib! There is no stand for you therefore go back! And a band of them ask for permission of the Prophet saying: Truly, our homes lie open.  And they lay not open.  They but wished to flee"  (13) "And if the enemy had entered from all sides, and they had been exhorted to Al-Fitnah, they would surely have committed it and would have hesitated thereupon but little"  (14) "And indeed they had already made a covenant with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must be answered for" (15)[/color] Subhannallah, what a timely Surah!

Re: Taraweeh prayers
Hajreee
12/05/01 at 20:49:37
Salaams yep *sofia* we are talking about the same imam...where in VA or MD are you?! and YES, mashaAllah, he does cry in every prayer, he's lucky he feels touched by EVERY ayah... the first day he came to lead, btw, i think he only leads on the weekends, that's what some girl told me, but he cried SOOOOOOO much and you know how some imams cry and then try to control it and then maybe while doing rukoo3 they calm down a bit? he wasn't like that at all.. he was crying sooo hard till he said the salams at the end and we had to wait until he got back into a decent shape... well that's it... so take care! Wa Salaams

Re: Taraweeh prayers
maryam786
12/05/01 at 21:56:43
salams: i dont' really have much to say about tarawih.. actually i do but i have got to say SaLaaMz to sofia..if this indeed the MD sofia I'm thinking of!!! Rochacha misses you, woman! Oh ok about tarawih: this year is ok..but our imam last year mA was phenomenal..actually i will be putting some of the mp3s from that online.. please do listen! ramadan is what you make of it. m.

Re: Taraweeh prayers
*sofia*
12/06/01 at 17:38:11
Asslaaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Yes, it's me, Maryam!  I miss y'all, too!   You intro'd yourself 2x, btw.  We already welcomed you.  :) Scroll down to the green smiley face Anonymous "Salaam" message in the Bebzi folder.  Duh. :) Anyways, may you all witness Laylat-ul-Qadr and receive it's blessings, aameen.  Enjoy your last 10 days in Ramadaan 'ibaadah and get off the internet!  Ok, that goes for me, too, insha'Allah.
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