When does the beginning of the Tahajjud prayer take place?
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Q: The brother (S. M. H) says in his question: After finishing the 'Isha' prayer, the worshippers stand to perform the Sunnah before starting the Tarawih prayer. The question is, O honorable Shaykh: Why is it not prescribed for the imam to start the Tarawih prayer after seeking forgiveness, glorifying Allah, and sending blessings upon the Prophet, without performing the two rak'ahs of the Sunnah?
A: It is the Sunnah that the Tahajjud prayer, in Ramadan and otherwise, be performed after the regular Sunnah of 'Isha', just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. There is no difference in this whether the Tahajjud is performed in the mosque or in the house. May Allah grant success to everyone.
A: It is the Sunnah that the Tahajjud prayer, in Ramadan and otherwise, be performed after the regular Sunnah of 'Isha', just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. There is no difference in this whether the Tahajjud is performed in the mosque or in the house. May Allah grant success to everyone.
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