Is there a specific number of rak'ahs for the tarawih prayer?

From the city of Muharraq in Bahrain, a message was sent by the listener (F. A. S. S.) saying: I would like to know the number of rak'ahs in the tarawih prayer. Is it eight rak'ahs or twenty rak'ahs? This is because I see some mosques praying eight and others praying twenty. Please inform us, may you be rewarded. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: There is no fixed number for the tarawih prayer; rather, the matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah. Whoever prays twenty, or eleven, or thirteen, or prays forty with the witr, or fifty with the witr, there is nothing wrong with it. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): He (peace and blessings be upon him) did not specify a number, but rather he said: This indicates that if one prays eight and makes it odd, or ten and makes it odd, or twenty and makes it odd, or thirty and makes it odd, or more and makes it odd, there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no blame in that. However, the best is to do what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. The best is eleven or thirteen; this is the best. If one prays the witr with seven, or nine, or five, or three, there is nothing wrong with it, whether in Ramadan or otherwise. The best in Ramadan is to pray eleven or thirteen; this is the best. If one prays twenty, as the Companions did in the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), in some instances they prayed twenty with the witr being three, making a total of twenty-three, and there is nothing wrong with that. It was the practice of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If people pray twenty-three, there is no blame in that. Good. And better than that is thirteen or eleven, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) did. If they pray more, such as forty, and make the witr three or one, all of that is permissible. So the matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah. It is not befitting to deny or be strict in this matter. Whoever prays eleven has done well, and whoever prays thirteen has done well, and it is better to pray eleven or thirteen. And if one prays twenty and makes it odd, there is nothing wrong with it, as the Companions did in the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). All of this is facilitated by the praise of Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.