Is the opening supplication in the tarawih prayer recited in every taslim?
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 19383 )
Q 2: Is there an opening supplication for every two rak'ahs in voluntary prayers such as the tarawih prayer, or is the supplication at the beginning of the prayer sufficient?
Vol. 2: It is not sufficient to recite the opening supplication in the first rak'ah of all the tarawih prayers; rather, it is prescribed to recite the opening supplication at the beginning of every two rak'ahs, just as in the obligatory prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the opening supplication in the night prayer, which is a voluntary prayer, and because the default rule is that a voluntary prayer is equal to an obligatory prayer except where a specific proof indicates otherwise, due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 6008 This ruling applies to all types of voluntary prayers, such as the rawatib, the Dhuha prayer, and others. However, if the imam
begins the loud recitation before the ma'mum has recited the opening supplication, the ma'mum is required to listen attentively, and the opening supplication is dropped from him, due to the generality of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-A'raf 7:204] and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 2: Is there an opening supplication for every two rak'ahs in voluntary prayers such as the tarawih prayer, or is the supplication at the beginning of the prayer sufficient?
Vol. 2: It is not sufficient to recite the opening supplication in the first rak'ah of all the tarawih prayers; rather, it is prescribed to recite the opening supplication at the beginning of every two rak'ahs, just as in the obligatory prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the opening supplication in the night prayer, which is a voluntary prayer, and because the default rule is that a voluntary prayer is equal to an obligatory prayer except where a specific proof indicates otherwise, due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
offer your prayers in the way you saw me offering my prayers
صلوا كما رأيتموني أصليbegins the loud recitation before the ma'mum has recited the opening supplication, the ma'mum is required to listen attentively, and the opening supplication is dropped from him, due to the generality of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَThe imam is made to lead so that you may follow him, so do not differ with him; when he says takbir, say takbir... until he said: and when he recites, listen.
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا تختلفوا عليه؛ فإذا كبر فكبروا) إلى أن قال: وإذا قرأ فأنصتوا
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