Chapter on Tarāwīḥ from I‘lā’ al-Sunan (Article)

Author: Zafar Ahmad Uthmani

Translator: Muntasir Zaman

Excerpt: The hadith that the Prophet ﷺ would not exceed eleven nightly raka‘āt in or out of Ramadan refers to the number of raka‘āt of Tahajjud, not the total number for the whole night.

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3 questions
1. According to the supplied notes, what sunnah practice did ‘Umar RA establish regarding Tarāwīḥ?
2. What reward is mentioned for the person who stands for prayer with the Imam until he finishes?
3. How should the hadith stating the Prophet ﷺ “would not exceed eleven raka‘āt in and out of Ramadan” be understood according to the notes?

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