Did the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) obligate that there be no increase in the tarawih?
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The questioner : In the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), does the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did it mean, in the understanding of our honorable Shaykh, that this is obligatory? Or if one of the Muslims said that it is obligatory for us to pray eleven rak'ahs and it is not permissible to increase, based on the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), is this correct?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct, without a doubt, and the majority of scholars are of that opinion. So for me, there is no difference between this question and the answer that will be given to the following question, which is: Is the prayer of the Messenger (peace be upon him) of two rak'ahs before Fajr obligatory for Muslims, as you said regarding the night prayer, or not?
The questioner : In my understanding, I mean?
The Shaykh : Or otherwise?
The questioner : It is not obligatory.
The Shaykh : I mean, is it permissible for you to pray as much as you wish?
The questioner : It is not obligatory to perform it.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible for you to pray as many rak'ahs as you wish between the two rak'ahs of the Fajr sunnah and the two rak'ahs of the Fajr obligatory prayer?
The questioner : No, because there is a prohibition from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : What prohibition is there?
The questioner : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited praying after Fajr except for the two rak'ahs of Fajr!
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : So there is a prohibition here.
The Shaykh : So what if there were no prohibition?
The questioner : The issue is possible; the matter would become one single topic.
The Shaykh : Possible means the situation proceeds; I tell you it is possible regarding your question?
The questioner : I mean, there would be no difference between the night prayer in this case, if the prohibition did not come, and the two rak'ahs after Fajr, after the Fajr adhan and before the Fajr prayer.
The Shaykh : Correct, as long as the prohibition has come. But I developed the question, may Allah reward you, and you answered with an unclear answer, saying: If there is no prohibition, does it mean it is permissible?
The questioner : This is what I am asking about.
The Shaykh : I know, but you must have an answer, may Allah reward you. You are asking about it, correct?
The questioner : No, I am asking about it, Your Honor.The Shaykh .
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct, without a doubt, and the majority of scholars are of that opinion. So for me, there is no difference between this question and the answer that will be given to the following question, which is: Is the prayer of the Messenger (peace be upon him) of two rak'ahs before Fajr obligatory for Muslims, as you said regarding the night prayer, or not?
The questioner : In my understanding, I mean?
The Shaykh : Or otherwise?
The questioner : It is not obligatory.
The Shaykh : I mean, is it permissible for you to pray as much as you wish?
The questioner : It is not obligatory to perform it.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible for you to pray as many rak'ahs as you wish between the two rak'ahs of the Fajr sunnah and the two rak'ahs of the Fajr obligatory prayer?
The questioner : No, because there is a prohibition from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : What prohibition is there?
The questioner : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited praying after Fajr except for the two rak'ahs of Fajr!
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : So there is a prohibition here.
The Shaykh : So what if there were no prohibition?
The questioner : The issue is possible; the matter would become one single topic.
The Shaykh : Possible means the situation proceeds; I tell you it is possible regarding your question?
The questioner : I mean, there would be no difference between the night prayer in this case, if the prohibition did not come, and the two rak'ahs after Fajr, after the Fajr adhan and before the Fajr prayer.
The Shaykh : Correct, as long as the prohibition has come. But I developed the question, may Allah reward you, and you answered with an unclear answer, saying: If there is no prohibition, does it mean it is permissible?
The questioner : This is what I am asking about.
The Shaykh : I know, but you must have an answer, may Allah reward you. You are asking about it, correct?
The questioner : No, I am asking about it, Your Honor.The Shaykh .
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