Thirty Lessons of Ramadan: Lessons Five and Six on the Rulings (Ahkaam) And Laws (Masaail) Of Taraweeh

By Mufti Abdul Malik Misbahi, New Age Islam Translated into English by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 28 March 2023 Lesson 5 on the Rulings (Ahkaam) and Laws (Masaail) Of Taraaweeh Law: Taraweeh is a Sunnah Muakkadah (emphasized Sunnah) for every sane and adult man and woman. It is prohibited to give it up. (Durre Mukhtar, vol. 2: p. 394) Law: Taraweeh is composed of twenty Rak’ahs. During the time of Sayyiduna Farooq-e-Azam, twenty Rak’ahs of Taraweeh were performed. (Al-Sunan Al-Kubra by Al-Bayhaqi, Volume: 2, Page: 299. Number: 4617) Law: The Jamaat of Taraweeh is Sunnah Muakkadah Ala Al-Kifayah (emphasized sunnah upon the community). (Hidayah: 1, p: 70) Law: The period of Taraweeh lasts from when the Isha Fard prayer is offered till the true dawn (Subh-e-Saadiq). The Taraweeh will not be regarded as valid if it is offered before the Isha prayer. (Aalamgiri, Vol.1, p.115) Law: Taraweeh may be performed even after the Isha and Witr prayers. (Durre Mukhtar, vol. 2, p. 94) Law: The qaza of Taraweeh won't be performed if the taraweeh isn't offered in the prescribed time. [Note: The Arabic word qaza denotes finishing an action after the allotted time has expired.] Law: It is preferable to perform twenty Rak’ahs of Taraweeh in pairs, performing ten Salams. (Durre Mukhtar, Volume: 2 p. 494) Law: Make a separate intention for each of the two Rak’ahs of Taraweeh. (Durre Mukhtar, Volume: 2, Page: 494) Performing Taraweeh in a seated position without an excuse is Makruh. Yet, some jurists contend that it is not valid in this case. (Durre Mukhtar, Volume: 2 p.: 499) Law: It is better to perform Taraweeh in congregation in the mosque. While doing Taraweeh in congregation at home is still permissible, the reward is not the same as performing it in a mosque. (Alamgiri, Volume: 1 p. 116) Law: Reciting and listening to the entire Book of Allah (the Quran) in Taraweeh is Sunnah Mu'akkada. (Fatawa Razviyya, vol.7, p.548) If the Taraweeh prayer is invalidated for any reason, then as much of the Holy Quran as was recited in those Rak’ahs should be repeated to ensure that the completion of the Quran is not lost. (Alamgiri, Volume: 1, Page: 118) Law: Taraweeh may be performed in various mosques as long as there is no reduction in the completion of the Qur'an. If someone doesn't remember to sit for the first two Rak’ahs of Taraweeh, they are permitted to sit for them until the third prostration (Sajdah) is performed. But, in this instance, they ought to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sajdah Sahw) at the end. But, if he had performed the third prostration without sitting after the prostrations of the first two Rakahs, he would have had to complete the fourth Rakah. In this instance, these four Rakahs will only be counted as two Rakahs rather than four. Well, if he had performed Qa'dah (sitting position) after prostrations of the second Rakah, it would have been counted as four Rakahs. (Alamgiri, vol. 1, p. 118) Law: It would not be regarded as lawful if one did not sit after reading three Rak’ahs and the Salams. Two Rak’ahs must be performed in their place once more. (Alamgiri, Volume: 1, Page: 118) Law: There are varying accounts of how many Rak’ahs were performed after the salutation; for example, some say there were two and others say there were three. The imam's recall and account are reliable in this situation. Law: It is preferable for the reading of the Quran to be equal for each of the two Rak’ahs. Furthermore, there is no harm even if it is not done. (Alamgiri, vol.1, p.117) Law: Both the imam and the Muqtadi are required to recite the full Sana Subhanaka at the beginning of every two Rak’ahs. Along with reciting Ta'uwwuz and Tasmiyyah, the imam should also recite Durood-e-Ibrahimi and Dua following Al-Tahiyyat. (Durre Mukhtar, vol. 2, p. 498) Law: Taraweeh prayer must be offered till Ramadan is over since it is still Sunnah, even if the Holy Qur'an is completed on or before the 27th day of Ramadan. (Alamgiri, vol. 1, p. 118) Law: Some Muqtadis remain in the sitting position and stand up only when the imam bows down [in Ruku]. This is a sign of the hypocrites. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Vol. 2, p. 36) Law: In the month of Ramadan, it is preferred to offer the Witr prayer in the congregation; however, anyone who offered the Isha prayer alone should likewise offer the Witr prayer alone. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Vol. 4, p. 36) Law: There is no issue with offering Isha prayer behind one imam, Taraweeh prayer behind another imam, and Witr prayer behind a third imam. Whereas Hazrat Umar Farooq used to lead the congregational Fard and Witr prayers by himself, Sayyiduna Ubay bin Kaab used to lead the Taraweeh prayer (Alamgiri, vol. 1, p. 116) Lesson 6: On Additional Taraweeh Rulings (Ahkaam) and Laws (Masaail) Law: It is Sunnah Kifayah to offer the Taraweeh prayer in congregation at a mosque. This implies that if there isn't a congregation in the local mosque, everyone in the locality will be a sinner. (Durre Mukhtar 2/431, Alamgiri 1/116) Law: It is Makruh to manage two congregations at the same time in one mosque (for example, holding separate congregations on the first and second floors) or one after the other (establishing a second congregation after one congregation). (Khaniya 1/234) Law: If you perform three Rak'ahs but do Qa'dah after the second Rak’ah, the first two Rak'ahs are valid while the third Rak’ah is inadmissible. In this case, the verses of the Quran recited in the third Rakah of the Qur'an must be repeated again. And if you perform three Rak’ahs with one Salam and do not perform Qaadah after the second Rak’ah, then the three Rak’ahs become invalid and the Qur'an recited in them should be repeated. (Shaami 2/421) Law: All four Rak’ahs are valid if performed with a single Salam and followed by Qa'adah after the two Rak’ahs. If one prays four Rak’ahs with one Salam and does not perform the first Qa'ada, then only the last two Rak’ahs will be valid and the first two Rak’ahs will be invalid. The Qur'an recited in these two Rak’ahs will therefore be recited again. (Halabi Kabir 408) Law: If someone misses certain Rakahs of Taraweeh with the congregation, he should make up those Rakahs during the Taraweeh interval. If the missed Rakahs haven't been completed by the time Imam stands up to lead the Witr prayer, the person must first perform Witr with the Imam and then perform his missed Rak’ahs. (Durre Mukhtar 2/431) Law: There is no Shariah issue if a person offers or leads the Taraweeh prayer in one location, then moves to another location and joins the Taraweeh congregation with the goal of Nafil. (Halabi Kabir 408) Law: Reciting the Holy Qur'an while looking at the Quran during Taraweeh prayer (or in other prayers) will render the prayer invalid. (Shaami 1/623) Law: The Mufta Bihi ('the opinion on which fatwa is given on') states that the imamate of a minor in Taraweeh is likewise not permitted (Halabi Kabir 408). Law: Inadvertently, the imam may occasionally recite the Sajdah verse during Taraweeh and then, after performing Sajdah-e-Tilawat, recite Surah Al-Fatiha as soon as he stands. The prayer has no negative effects in this case. (Shami 2/32) Law: Since there is no specific Dua for Taraweeh, performing any kind of dhikr is optional. Even the Kalima Sharif can be read. The Dua of Taraweeh, which is said to be recited three times, is attributed to some jurists. سُبْحَانَ ذِی الْمُلْکِ وَالْمَلَکُوْتِ سُبْحَانَ ذِی الْعِزَّۃِ وَالْعَظَمَۃِ وَالْھَیْبَۃِ وَالْقُدْرَۃِ وَالْکِبْرِیَآءِ َوَالْجَبَرُوْتِ سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِکِ الْحَیِّ الَّذِیْ لَایَنَامُ وَلَایَمُوْتُُ سُبُّوْح قُدُّوْس رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّ الْمَلَائِکَةِ وَالرُّوحِِ اَللّٰھُمَّ اَجِرْنَا مِنَ النَّارِیَا مُجیِرُمُجیِرُیَا مُجیِرُ۔ Translation: “Exalted is the Possessor of the hidden and the manifest dominion. Exalted is the Possessor of Might, Greatness, Reverence, Power, Pride, and Majesty. Exalted is the Master, the Living, the one who neither sleeps nor dies. All-perfect, All-holy, Our Lord, and the Lord of the angels and the souls. O Allah, grant us refuge from the Hellfire. O Granter of refuge, O Granter of refuge, O Granter of refuge.” (Continued) ------ Mufti Abdul Malik Misbahi is the author of multiple books. He has also lectured and held positions such as Mufti, Shaykhul Hadith, president, founder, and director at a number of institutions, including Dar Uloom Ghousia in Hubli, Karnataka, and Darul Uoom Solemaniya Rahmaniya in Bikaner Darul Uloom Reza-e-Mustafa, Bihar, Madrasa Shah Khalid, Vanwa Libo Muslim League, Fiji (near Australia), Madina Educational Society, Rajasthan. He currently holds the positions of Mufti in the Sunni Darul Ifta in the Madina Masjid, General Secretary of the Raza Foundation, Director of the Darain Academy, Founder of the Afkar-e- Raza Institution, and Chief Editor of the Do-Maahi Raza-e-Madina (Urdu, Hindi) in Azadnagar, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. 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