What is the standard for the amount of recitation in each rak'ah of the tarawih prayer? Is it sufficient for the imam to recite half of the Qur'an in the month, or two-thirds of it?
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The questioner : He says: O honorable Shaykh, what is the standard for the amount of recitation in each rak'ah of the tarawih prayer? Is it sufficient for the imam to recite half of the Qur'an in the month, or two-thirds of it?
The Shaykh : If the congregation is limited in number, it is up to their preference; if they wish, they can lengthen it, and if they wish, they can shorten it. But if they are not limited in number, it is not befitting to lengthen the recitation. That is to say, it is not obligatory to complete the Qur'an. Do not lengthen it to the point of boring them. However, the most important things are the ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration), standing up after the ruku', sitting between the two prostrations, and the tashahhud. Unfortunately, many of those who pray the tarawih, when they reach "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger, O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad," they say the taslim. This is a mistake. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 588a Yes.
The questioner : He says: O honorable Shaykh, in last Friday's khutbah, you warned, may Allah guide you, about the danger of congratulating disbelievers. I hope for further clarification and confirmation of this, because social courtesy plays a role in the hearts of many people.
The Shaykh : It appears that if I wanted to add to what I mentioned in the khutbah, I would not be able to. So, let him refer to the tapes, and he will find it, if Allah wills. Yes.
To those who did not attend, we said that it is not permissible to congratulate disbelievers. But I advise those who did not attend the Friday khutbah to buy it from the recordings, because the khutbah is stronger.
The Shaykh : If the congregation is limited in number, it is up to their preference; if they wish, they can lengthen it, and if they wish, they can shorten it. But if they are not limited in number, it is not befitting to lengthen the recitation. That is to say, it is not obligatory to complete the Qur'an. Do not lengthen it to the point of boring them. However, the most important things are the ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration), standing up after the ruku', sitting between the two prostrations, and the tashahhud. Unfortunately, many of those who pray the tarawih, when they reach "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger, O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad," they say the taslim. This is a mistake. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When any one of you utters tashahhud (in prayer) he must seek refuge with Allah from four (trials) and should thus say:" O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death and from the evil of the trial of Masih al-Dajjal" (Antichrist).
إذا تشهد أحدكم التشهد الأخير فليقل : اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم، ومن عذاب القبر، ومن فتنة المحيا والممات، ومن فتنة المسيح الدجالThe questioner : He says: O honorable Shaykh, in last Friday's khutbah, you warned, may Allah guide you, about the danger of congratulating disbelievers. I hope for further clarification and confirmation of this, because social courtesy plays a role in the hearts of many people.
The Shaykh : It appears that if I wanted to add to what I mentioned in the khutbah, I would not be able to. So, let him refer to the tapes, and he will find it, if Allah wills. Yes.
To those who did not attend, we said that it is not permissible to congratulate disbelievers. But I advise those who did not attend the Friday khutbah to buy it from the recordings, because the khutbah is stronger.