Is the tarawih prayer twenty rak'ahs or eight?
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Question:
He says: Another point. He asks: Is the tarawih prayer twenty rak'ahs as a recommended practice, or eight rak'ahs? And what is the stronger position in this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The stronger position is to distinguish. If one lengthens the recitation, the bowing, and the prostration, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do, then he limits it to eleven rak'ahs or thirteen rak'ahs. And if he lightens the recitation, the bowing, and the prostration, then he prays it as twenty-three rak'ahs, as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did after the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
He says: Another point. He asks: Is the tarawih prayer twenty rak'ahs as a recommended practice, or eight rak'ahs? And what is the stronger position in this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The stronger position is to distinguish. If one lengthens the recitation, the bowing, and the prostration, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do, then he limits it to eleven rak'ahs or thirteen rak'ahs. And if he lightens the recitation, the bowing, and the prostration, then he prays it as twenty-three rak'ahs, as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did after the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4242] هل صلاة التراويح عشرون ركعة أم ثمانٍ؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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