The Difference Between Tarawih and Qiyam, and Abandoning Qiyam al-Layl
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to distinguish between tarawih and qiyam? Also, Honorable Shaykh, if I abandon qiyam al-layl on ordinary days after Ramadan, am I sinful?
Answer:
You will not be sinful for abandoning qiyam al-layl, but you will miss out on the great reward. If you have become accustomed to qiyam al-layl, do not open the door to laziness for yourself. Continue with it, for you need it, and seek help from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. There is no difference between tarawih and qiyam al-layl; tarawih is part of qiyam al-layl, except that it is specific to Ramadan, the blessed month of Ramadan. Tarawih is in the blessed month of Ramadan. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to distinguish between tarawih and qiyam? Also, Honorable Shaykh, if I abandon qiyam al-layl on ordinary days after Ramadan, am I sinful?
Answer:
You will not be sinful for abandoning qiyam al-layl, but you will miss out on the great reward. If you have become accustomed to qiyam al-layl, do not open the door to laziness for yourself. Continue with it, for you need it, and seek help from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. There is no difference between tarawih and qiyam al-layl; tarawih is part of qiyam al-layl, except that it is specific to Ramadan, the blessed month of Ramadan. Tarawih is in the blessed month of Ramadan. Yes.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 27-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (40:10)
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