Do we recite the opening supplication in all of the tarawih prayers, or is it sufficient to recite it only in the first one?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is it necessary to recite the opening supplication in every tarawih prayer, or is it sufficient to recite it once?
Answer:
It is sufficient to recite it in the first tarawih prayer; the opening supplication is sufficient in the first tarawih prayer, in the first rak'ah. The same applies to the night prayer (qiyam al-layl); it is sufficient if one recites the opening supplication in the first rak'ah. The opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. If one omits it, his prayer is valid, but performing it is better. It is done in the first tarawih prayer and in the first part of the night prayer (tahajjud) of qiyam al-layl. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is it necessary to recite the opening supplication in every tarawih prayer, or is it sufficient to recite it once?
Answer:
It is sufficient to recite it in the first tarawih prayer; the opening supplication is sufficient in the first tarawih prayer, in the first rak'ah. The same applies to the night prayer (qiyam al-layl); it is sufficient if one recites the opening supplication in the first rak'ah. The opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. If one omits it, his prayer is valid, but performing it is better. It is done in the first tarawih prayer and in the first part of the night prayer (tahajjud) of qiyam al-layl. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل نقرأ دعاء الاستفتاح في صلاة التراويح كلها أم يكتفى بأولها؟ — youtube.com
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