How many rak'ahs are in the night prayer? And is the recitation in it done aloud or silently?
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The questioner : How many rak'ahs are in the night prayer? And is the recitation done aloud or silently? And is it permissible for me to read from the book when I am not memorizing the Qur'an? I ask for your guidance. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This question includes three issues. The first is the number of rak'ahs in the night prayer. The night prayer does not have a fixed number that one must not exceed or fall short of; rather, a person prays according to his energy. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the night prayer, and he said: He did not specify a number, but limiting it to eleven or thirteen rak'ahs is better than increasing it, because Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was asked how the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in Ramadan, and she said: "He did not exceed eleven rak'ahs in Ramadan or otherwise".
As for how to perform this number, whether to lengthen it or not, that depends on a person's energy, strength, and endurance.
The questioner : And he asks whether the recitation is done aloud or silently.
The Shaykh : As for reciting aloud, it depends on a person's energy. If he is more energetic when he recites aloud, and there is no one around him to disturb him or make things unpleasant for him, let him recite aloud. If reciting silently is more sincere, or if there is someone with him who disturbs him or makes things unpleasant for him, let him recite silently.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, for...
The Shaykh : This question includes three issues. The first is the number of rak'ahs in the night prayer. The night prayer does not have a fixed number that one must not exceed or fall short of; rather, a person prays according to his energy. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the night prayer, and he said:
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مثنى مثنىAs for how to perform this number, whether to lengthen it or not, that depends on a person's energy, strength, and endurance.
The questioner : And he asks whether the recitation is done aloud or silently.
The Shaykh : As for reciting aloud, it depends on a person's energy. If he is more energetic when he recites aloud, and there is no one around him to disturb him or make things unpleasant for him, let him recite aloud. If reciting silently is more sincere, or if there is someone with him who disturbs him or makes things unpleasant for him, let him recite silently.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, for...