The number of rak'ahs in the Tarawih prayer and the manner of performing it

Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the recommended practice (sunnah) regarding the number of rak'ahs in the Tarawih prayer?

Answer:
The recommended practice (sunnah) of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was that he did not exceed eleven or thirteen rak'ahs, neither in Ramadan nor in other months. However, he would lengthen the recitation, reciting Surat al-Baqarah, Surat Ali 'Imran, and Surat al-Nisa in a single rak'ah, and he would bow in ruku' for a duration equal to his recitation, and prostrate in sujud for a duration equal to his ruku', (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is able to perform the prayer of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Companions saw that they should lighten the burden for the people and make it twenty-three rak'ahs, as was the case during the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). They lightened it because they could not perform the prayer of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); even if the imam had been able to, the congregation with him would not have been able to. They lightened it, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Let the one who leads the people lighten the prayer." So they reduced it to twenty-three rak'ahs. Some people took the number and left the manner; they would pray thirteen rak'ahs, clicking through them quickly, which is a great denial. They transferred the number but left the manner; the manner is the essence. And whoever wants to lighten it should pray it as twenty-three rak'ahs, as was the case during the time of 'Umar. This is obligatory upon the imam. The one who has committed to leading the mosque must perform it in the required manner. Yes.