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Reading du`as from pieces of paper when praying qiyaam
SaveHow Many Rak`ahs Was Tarawih in Umar’s Time?
During the time of `Umar ibn Al-Khattab, the Tarawih prayer was commonly performed in 20 Rak`ahs, with some narrations mentioning 21 or 23 including Witr. However, the number of Rak`ahs in Tarawih remains flexible, as there is no fixed limit in Islamic teachings.SaveCan the person praying behind the imam read something from the Mushaf other than what the imam is reciting?
SaveIs Witr Compulsory?
Witr prayer is a confirmed sunnah according to the majority of scholars. Whoever omits to pray Witr deliberately is a bad man, whose testimony should not be accepted.SaveMaking the second rak’ah long and the first rak’ah short
SaveDu’a after Every Two Rak’ahs of Tarawih: Allowed?
There is no basis in the Sunnah for saying du’a between one salam and the other during Tarawih prayer by saying “Subhanaka Rabbana wa bi hamdika Allahumma ighfir lana.”SaveHe recites the last verses of Soorat al-Baqarah in Witr prayer
SaveCan I Pray Witr before Tahajjud?
Pray Witr with the Imam, then you can pray Tahajjud after that and pray whatever Allah wills for you, two by two Rak`ahs, without repeating Witr. Another option is delaying Witr until the end of the night.SaveCan women gather in the house of one of their number to offer Taraweeh prayer?
SaveCan We Recite the Same Surah in Each Rak`ah?
There is nothing wrong with repeating the same Surah in the Tarawih prayer, or in any other prayer. A person may recite a Surah in the first Rak`ah and repeat the same Surah in the second.Save