A note on the reason for the naming of tarawih as such.
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The Shaykh : Is tarawih a plural?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : It is a plural, and it was named so because in the past they would pray four long rak'ahs, then rest, then pray four long rak'ahs, then rest, then pray three. This is in accordance with the hadith of 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan an-Nasa'i 1697Sahih (Darussalam). Therefore, it was named tarawih. If you apply this name, or rather, if you apply the reason for this name to our present time, you will find that it is.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: It does not apply.
The Shaykh : It is completely absent, because some people play with the tarawih; they do not settle in ruku' or sujud, nor in standing or sitting, except for the recitation, solely to preserve the completion of the recitation of the Qur'an. You find them as if they are playing, may Allah protect us from that. They make it difficult for those behind them to follow, and they deprive those behind them of the tasbih and du'a'. This is undoubtedly forbidden for them, because this speed prevents the ma'mum from doing what is recommended, and it may even prevent him from doing what is obligatory, which is settling in the prayer. Furthermore, the imam does not pray for himself alone; he prays for others. Therefore, it is obligatory for him to choose what is most in accordance with the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : It is a plural, and it was named so because in the past they would pray four long rak'ahs, then rest, then pray four long rak'ahs, then rest, then pray three. This is in accordance with the hadith of 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pray more than eleven rak'ahs during Ramadan or at any other time. He would pray four, and do not ask how beautiful or how long they were. Then he would pray four, and do not ask how beautiful or how long they were. Then he would pray three.
لا يزيد في رمضان ولا غيره على إحدى عشرة ركعة يصلي أربعا فلا تسأل عن حسنهن وطولهن ثم يصلي أربعا فلا تسأل عن حسنهن وطولهن ثم يصلي ثلاثاThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: It does not apply.
The Shaykh : It is completely absent, because some people play with the tarawih; they do not settle in ruku' or sujud, nor in standing or sitting, except for the recitation, solely to preserve the completion of the recitation of the Qur'an. You find them as if they are playing, may Allah protect us from that. They make it difficult for those behind them to follow, and they deprive those behind them of the tasbih and du'a'. This is undoubtedly forbidden for them, because this speed prevents the ma'mum from doing what is recommended, and it may even prevent him from doing what is obligatory, which is settling in the prayer. Furthermore, the imam does not pray for himself alone; he prays for others. Therefore, it is obligatory for him to choose what is most in accordance with the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Yes.