Is Taraweeh 8 or 20 Rakat
This is the one of the most misunderstand comes in the Muslim community. Some say it's 8 Rakat and other says 20 rakat. In this article, we'll solve your misconception.
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar said, "While the Prophet (ﷺ) was on the pulpit, a man asked him how to offer the night prayers. He replied, 'Pray two rak`at at a time and then two and then two and so on, and if you are afraid of the dawn (the approach of the time of the Fajr prayer) pray one rak`a and that will be the witr for all the rak`at which you have offered." Ibn `Umar said, "The last rak`at of the night prayer should be odd, for the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered it to be so.
(Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol 1, Book of Salaah, Hadith: 472)
This hadith mentions that we can pray as much as we want but it should 2 then next two and then next 2. You can pray as much as you want finally when you want to stop pray 1 rakat as witr.
Narrated Abu Salma bin `Abdur Rahman:
I asked `Aisha, "How is the prayer of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) during the month of Ramadan." She said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never exceeded eleven rak`at in Ramadan or in other months; he used to offer four rak`at-- do not ask me about their beauty and length, then four rak`at, do not ask me about their beauty and length, and then three rak`at." Aisha further said, "I said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you sleep before offering the witr prayer?' He replied, 'O `Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart remains awake'!"
(Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol , Book of Tahajjud, Hadith: 1147)
As far as the number of rakat concern you can pray as many as you wish but as far as concern practise of Prophet Muhammed (s) used to pray 11 rakat, not more than 11 rakat and he also prayed this in other months too. In this, he prayed 8 rakat of Taraweeh and 3 rakat of witr. It is permissible as much as you want to pray but if you want to follow Sunnah of Prophet pray 8 rakat and 3 rakat of witr.
Question: If a group of people prays 8 in one hour and another group of people pray 20 in one and half hour. Which is better?
This question had got 2 portions, one is the length and other is a number of rakat. Before answering this question let me tell you something if a person is praying Taraweeh in a masjid where imam prays 8, he should not pray additional 12 to make it 20 and if a person is praying in a masjid where imam is prays 20, he should get away just praying 8.
Narrated that Abu Dharr said:
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever prays qiyaam – i.e., Taraweeh – with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded as if he spent whole night in prayer.”
(Al Tirimidhi Hadith:806)
The Prophet (S) said that the longer is better. So if 8 rakat one and half hour is better than 20 rakat one and half hour but the question is 20 rakat one and half hour. So we suggest 20 rakat one and half hour is better.
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