The ruling on specifying a number of worshippers in the Tarawih prayer
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The questioner:
He says: I live in a small village and the congregation in the mosque is small. Is there a specific number required for the Tarawih prayer?
The Shaykh:
There is no specific number for the Tarawih prayer.
The questioner:
I mean, is the congregational obligatory prayer a condition for the Tarawih prayer, or not?
The Shaykh:
But the more people there are, the better, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good
He says: I live in a small village and the congregation in the mosque is small. Is there a specific number required for the Tarawih prayer?
The Shaykh:
There is no specific number for the Tarawih prayer.
The questioner:
I mean, is the congregational obligatory prayer a condition for the Tarawih prayer, or not?
The Shaykh:
But the more people there are, the better, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And whatever is more, the better it is with Allah the Mighty and Majestic
وما كان أكثر فواحد إلى الله عز وجلThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 136 من المجموعة الأولى للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (21:00)
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