What is the ruling on the one who declares it an innovation for the one who prays twenty rak'ahs in the tarawih prayer?
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The questioner : May Allah bless you, Shaykh Muhammad. Some people declare it an innovation for the one who prays twenty rak'ahs. What is the ruling on that as well?
The Shaykh : The ruling on that is to say that it is not correct, because it is narrated from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in that regard various types, meaning different kinds. And the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), if a statement is reported from them, it is not considered an innovation. It is established from the Prophet However, it is established by the Sunnah that one does not increase beyond two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs.
As for what is established from 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she was asked about the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Ramadan, and she saidSunan an-Nasa'i 1697Sahih (Darussalam), this does not mean that he prays the four with a single taslim. It is established from the hadith of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that he used to pray the eleven in two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs.
The presenter : All right.
The Shaykh : Then, if we assume that it is not explicitly stated that he says taslim from every two rak'ahs, this apparent meaning allows for the possibility that he combines the four with a single taslim, or that he separates them with a taslim, praying in two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs. And if this is a possibility, meaning that both are possible, then we return to the clear text that admits no ambiguity, which is his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): "The night prayer is two by two."
The presenter : Thank you, Allah, O Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The ruling on that is to say that it is not correct, because it is narrated from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in that regard various types, meaning different kinds. And the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), if a statement is reported from them, it is not considered an innovation. It is established from the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him and his family) that he did not increase in Ramadan or otherwise beyond eleven rak'ahs.
صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم أنه كان لا يزيد في رمضان ولا غيره على إحدى عشرة ركعةAs for what is established from 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she was asked about the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Ramadan, and she said
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pray more than eleven rak'ahs during Ramadan or at any other time. He would pray four, and do not ask how beautiful or how long they were. Then he would pray four, and do not ask how beautiful or how long they were. Then he would pray three.
ما كان يزيد في رمضان ولا غيره على إحدى عشرة ركعة، يصلي أربعا فلا تسأل عن حسنهن وطولهن ثم يصلي أربعا فلا تسأل عن حسنهن وطولهن ثم يصلي ثلاثاThe presenter : All right.
The Shaykh : Then, if we assume that it is not explicitly stated that he says taslim from every two rak'ahs, this apparent meaning allows for the possibility that he combines the four with a single taslim, or that he separates them with a taslim, praying in two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs. And if this is a possibility, meaning that both are possible, then we return to the clear text that admits no ambiguity, which is his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): "The night prayer is two by two."
The presenter : Thank you, Allah, O Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 545- ما حكم من يبدع من يصلي عشرون ركعة في صلاة التراويح/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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