What is the ruling on praying the night prayer in congregation?
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Question:
The questioner says: If a man stands up to pray at night and wakes up his family, do they all pray with him, or does each person pray individually?
Answer:
Both are permissible. It is permissible for each person to pray individually, and it is permissible for them to pray together. This is specifically in Ramadan, for the tarawih prayer or the tahajjud prayer in Ramadan. As for the rest of the year, congregational prayer for the night prayer is not prescribed. However, if it is done occasionally without making it a habit, there is no harm. But making it a habit to pray in congregation for voluntary prayers other than the tarawih prayer is not permissible.
The questioner says: If a man stands up to pray at night and wakes up his family, do they all pray with him, or does each person pray individually?
Answer:
Both are permissible. It is permissible for each person to pray individually, and it is permissible for them to pray together. This is specifically in Ramadan, for the tarawih prayer or the tahajjud prayer in Ramadan. As for the rest of the year, congregational prayer for the night prayer is not prescribed. However, if it is done occasionally without making it a habit, there is no harm. But making it a habit to pray in congregation for voluntary prayers other than the tarawih prayer is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صلاة الليل في جماعة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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