{"id":891,"date":"2026-02-22T18:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quran4ever.com\/islam\/?p=891"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:39:09","slug":"ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan: Tarawih \u2014 8 Rak\u2018ahs or 20 Rak\u2018ahs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"91\"><em data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"91\">A Detailed Qur\u2019an &amp; Hadith-Based Analysis<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"349\">Ramadan is the month of mercy, forgiveness, and immense spiritual elevation. Among its most beloved acts of worship is <strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"232\">\u1e62al\u0101t al-Tar\u0101w\u012b\u1e25<\/strong> \u2014 the special night prayer performed after \u2018Ish\u0101\u2019. Across the Muslim world, however, one question repeatedly arises:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"409\">\n<p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"409\"><strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"409\">Should Tarawih be prayed as 8 rak\u2018ahs or 20 rak\u2018ahs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"512\">This discussion is not new. It has existed for centuries. To understand it properly, we must examine:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"754\">\n<li data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"544\">\n<p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"544\">Evidence from the <strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"544\">Qur\u2019an<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"575\">\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"575\">Evidence from the <strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"575\">Hadith<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"607\">\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"607\">Practice of the <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"607\">Prophet \ufdfa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"674\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"674\">Practice of the <strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"637\">Sahabah<\/strong>, especially <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"674\">Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (RA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"722\">\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"722\">Historical practice in <strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"722\">Makkah and Madinah<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"754\">\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"754\">Origins of the modern dispute<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#2%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Did_the_Prophet_%EF%B7%BA_Pray_Tarawih\" >2\ufe0f\u20e3 Did the Prophet \ufdfa Pray Tarawih?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Hadith_Prophet_led_Tarawih_for_3_nights\" >Hadith: Prophet led Tarawih for 3 nights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Key_lessons_from_this_Hadith\" >Key lessons from this Hadith<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#3%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_How_Many_Rak%E2%80%98ahs_Did_the_Prophet_%EF%B7%BA_Pray\" >3\ufe0f\u20e3 How Many Rak\u2018ahs Did the Prophet \ufdfa Pray?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Evidence_used_for_8_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\" >Evidence used for 8 Rak\u2018ahs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#4%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Important_Clarification\" >4\ufe0f\u20e3 Important Clarification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#5%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Practice_of_the_Sahabah\" >5\ufe0f\u20e3 Practice of the Sahabah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#6%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Sayyiduna_%E2%80%98Umar_RA_Establishes_20_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\" >6\ufe0f\u20e3 Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (RA) Establishes 20 Rak\u2018ahs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Famous_statement_of_%E2%80%98Umar_RA\" >Famous statement of \u2018Umar (RA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Number_of_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\" >Number of Rak\u2018ahs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#7%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_If_We_Follow_the_%E2%80%9C3_Nights_Only%E2%80%9D_Argument%E2%80%A6\" >7\ufe0f\u20e3 If We Follow the \u201c3 Nights Only\u201d Argument\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#8%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Historical_Practice_in_Makkah_Madinah\" >8\ufe0f\u20e3 Historical Practice in Makkah &amp; Madinah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Makkah_Masjid_al-Haram\" >Makkah (Masjid al-Haram)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Madinah_Masjid_an-Nabawi\" >Madinah (Masjid an-Nabawi)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#9%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Position_of_the_Four_Madhhabs\" >9\ufe0f\u20e3 Position of the Four Madhhabs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#%F0%9F%94%9F_Where_Did_the_8_Rak%E2%80%98ah_View_Come_From\" >\ud83d\udd1f Where Did the 8 Rak\u2018ah View Come From?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A31%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Scholarly_Principle_Sunnah_of_the_Khulafa\" >1\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 Scholarly Principle: Sunnah of the Khulafa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A32%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Which_One_Is_Better\" >1\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e3 Which One Is Better?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Both_Are_Valid\" >Both Are Valid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Why_20_Rak%E2%80%98ahs_Is_Considered_Stronger\" >Why 20 Rak\u2018ahs Is Considered Stronger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A33%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Spiritual_Wisdom_Behind_20\" >1\ufe0f\u20e33\ufe0f\u20e3 Spiritual Wisdom Behind 20<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A34%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Balance_Unity\" >1\ufe0f\u20e34\ufe0f\u20e3 Balance &amp; Unity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/ramadan-tarawih-8-rakahs-or-20-rakahs\/#Final_Reflection\" >Final Reflection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"789\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Tarawih_in_the_Quran\"><\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Tarawih in the Qur\u2019an<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"924\">The Qur\u2019an does not specify a fixed number of rak\u2018ahs for Tarawih. However, it establishes the foundation of night prayer in Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"937\">Allah says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1031\"><strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1002\">\u201cO you who believe! Fasting has been prescribed for you\u2026\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\" \/>(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1061\">And regarding night worship:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1144\">\n<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1144\"><strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1114\">\u201cStand (in prayer) at night except a little.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\" \/>(Surah Al-Muzzammil 73:2)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1186\">From these verses, scholars derive that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1318\">\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1224\">\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1224\">Night prayer is highly emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1263\">\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1263\">Ramadan nights carry special virtue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1318\">\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1318\">The number of rak\u2018ahs is not fixed in Qur\u2019anic text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1417\">Thus, the specific format comes from <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1387\">Hadith and Sahabi practice<\/strong>, not direct Qur\u2019anic command.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1422\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1462\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Did_the_Prophet_%EF%B7%BA_Pray_Tarawih\"><\/span>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Did the Prophet \ufdfa Pray Tarawih?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1500\">Yes \u2014 authentic Hadith confirm this.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1546\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadith_Prophet_led_Tarawih_for_3_nights\"><\/span>Hadith: Prophet led Tarawih for 3 nights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1582\">Narrated by Sayyidah \u2018Aishah (RA):<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1818\">\n<p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1818\">\u201cThe Messenger of Allah \ufdfa prayed in the mosque one night and people prayed behind him\u2026 Then the next night\u2026 then the third night\u2026 On the fourth night the mosque was full but he did not come out\u2026\u201d<br data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\" \/>(Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1844\">When asked why, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1899\">\n<p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1899\"><strong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1899\">\u201cI feared it would become obligatory upon you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1933\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_lessons_from_this_Hadith\"><\/span>Key lessons from this Hadith<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2094\">\n<li data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1986\">\n<p data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1986\">Prophet \ufdfa <strong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1985\">established congregational Tarawih<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2025\">He led it for <strong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2024\">three nights only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2094\">\n<p data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2094\">He stopped \u2014 not because it was wrong \u2014 but to prevent obligation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2099\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2148\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_How_Many_Rak%E2%80%98ahs_Did_the_Prophet_%EF%B7%BA_Pray\"><\/span>3\ufe0f\u20e3 How Many Rak\u2018ahs Did the Prophet \ufdfa Pray?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2186\">This is where the discussion begins.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2219\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_used_for_8_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\"><\/span>Evidence used for 8 Rak\u2018ahs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2257\">Another narration from \u2018Aishah (RA):<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2359\">\n<p data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2359\">\u201cThe Prophet \ufdfa never prayed more than 11 rak\u2018ahs in Ramadan or outside it.\u201d<br data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2339\" \/>(Sahih al-Bukhari)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2397\">Scholars explaining this Hadith say:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2457\">\n<li data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2425\">\n<p data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2425\">8 rak\u2018ahs = Night prayer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2444\">\n<p data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2444\">3 rak\u2018ahs = Witr<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2457\">\n<p data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2457\">Total = 11<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2543\">Salafi and some modern scholars use this narration to support <strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2542\">8 rak\u2018ahs Tarawih<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2548\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2580\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Important_Clarification\"><\/span>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Important Clarification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2680\">This Hadith describes the <strong data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2639\">Prophet\u2019s personal Tahajjud<\/strong>, not necessarily congregational Tarawih.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2686\">Why?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2858\">\n<li data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2746\">\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2746\">The narration says <strong data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2746\">\u201cin Ramadan and outside Ramadan.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2780\">\n<p data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2780\">Tarawih exists only in Ramadan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2858\">\n<p data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2858\">Therefore it refers to <strong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2830\">general night prayer<\/strong>, not a fixed Tarawih count.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2917\">Many classical scholars made this distinction, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2971\">\n<li data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2932\">\n<p data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2932\">Imam Nawawi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2956\">\n<p data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2956\">Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2971\">\n<p data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2971\">Imam Bayhaqi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2976\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3008\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Practice_of_the_Sahabah\"><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Practice of the Sahabah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3127\">After the Prophet \ufdfa passed away, Muslims continued praying Tarawih individually during the Khilafah of Abu Bakr (RA).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3189\">But the formal congregational structure was organized later.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3194\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3246\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Sayyiduna_%E2%80%98Umar_RA_Establishes_20_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\"><\/span>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (RA) Establishes 20 Rak\u2018ahs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3344\">During his Khilafah, Sayyiduna \u2018Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) saw people praying in scattered groups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3404\">He unified them behind one Imam \u2014 <strong data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3403\">Ubayy ibn Ka\u2018b (RA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3440\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_statement_of_%E2%80%98Umar_RA\"><\/span>Famous statement of \u2018Umar (RA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3510\">\n<p data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3510\"><strong data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3487\">\u201cWhat an excellent innovation this is.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3490\" \/>(Sahih al-Bukhari)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3616\">This was not a religious innovation but an administrative organization of an already established Sunnah.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3618\" data-end=\"3639\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Number_of_Rak%E2%80%98ahs\"><\/span>Number of Rak\u2018ahs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"3665\">Authentic reports state:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3774\">\n<p data-start=\"3669\" data-end=\"3774\">\u201cThey would pray 20 rak\u2018ahs in the time of \u2018Umar ibn al-Khattab.\u201d<br data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3737\" \/>(Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Bayhaqi)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3805\">This practice continued with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3885\">\n<li data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3831\">\n<p data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3831\">Sayyiduna \u2018Uthman (RA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3853\">\n<p data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3853\">Sayyiduna \u2018Ali (RA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3854\" data-end=\"3867\">\n<p data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"3867\">The Tabi\u2018in<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3885\">\n<p data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3885\">The great Imams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3920\">No Sahabi opposed this consensus.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3922\" data-end=\"3925\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3976\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_If_We_Follow_the_%E2%80%9C3_Nights_Only%E2%80%9D_Argument%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>7\ufe0f\u20e3 If We Follow the \u201c3 Nights Only\u201d Argument\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3989\">Some argue:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4050\">\n<p data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4050\">Prophet \ufdfa led only 3 nights \u2014 so we should limit Tarawih.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4093\">But this reasoning creates inconsistency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4103\">Because:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4248\">\n<li data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4194\">\n<p data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4194\">If we follow that literally \u2192 Tarawih should be only <strong data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4172\">3 nights<\/strong>, not the whole month.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4248\">\n<p data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4248\">Yet no Muslim community limits Tarawih to 3 nights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4254\">Why?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4256\" data-end=\"4349\">Because the Prophet \ufdfa stopped due to fear of obligation \u2014 not because continuation was wrong.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4351\" data-end=\"4386\">After his passing, that fear ended.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4437\">Thus, the Sahabah expanded it for the full month.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4439\" data-end=\"4442\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4490\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Historical_Practice_in_Makkah_Madinah\"><\/span>8\ufe0f\u20e3 Historical Practice in Makkah &amp; Madinah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4552\">For over <strong data-start=\"4501\" data-end=\"4515\">1400 years<\/strong>, the Haramain maintained 20 rak\u2018ahs.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4582\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Makkah_Masjid_al-Haram\"><\/span>Makkah (Masjid al-Haram)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4659\">\n<li data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4604\">\n<p data-start=\"4586\" data-end=\"4604\">20 rak\u2018ahs Tarawih<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4623\">\n<p data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4623\">Followed by Witr<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4624\" data-end=\"4659\">\n<p data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4659\">Continuous practice for centuries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4691\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madinah_Masjid_an-Nabawi\"><\/span>Madinah (Masjid an-Nabawi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4693\" data-end=\"4789\">\n<li data-start=\"4693\" data-end=\"4723\">\n<p data-start=\"4695\" data-end=\"4723\">Also 20 rak\u2018ahs historically<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4789\">\n<p data-start=\"4726\" data-end=\"4789\">At times even <strong data-start=\"4740\" data-end=\"4754\">36 rak\u2018ahs<\/strong> were prayed (including extra nafl)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4791\" data-end=\"4846\">This shows flexibility above 8 \u2014 not restriction to it.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4851\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4889\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Position_of_the_Four_Madhhabs\"><\/span>9\ufe0f\u20e3 Position of the Four Madhhabs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4891\" data-end=\"4933\">All four Sunni schools support 20 rak\u2018ahs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"5087\">\n<thead data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4964\">\n<tr data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4964\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4945\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Madhhab<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4945\" data-end=\"4964\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Tarawih Rak\u2018ahs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5087\">\n<tr data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5009\">\n<td data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5003\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hanafi<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5003\" data-end=\"5009\" data-col-size=\"sm\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5053\">\n<td data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5019\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Maliki<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5019\" data-end=\"5053\" data-col-size=\"sm\">20 (sometimes 36 historically)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5054\" data-end=\"5070\">\n<td data-start=\"5054\" data-end=\"5064\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Shafi\u2018i<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5064\" data-end=\"5070\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5071\" data-end=\"5087\">\n<td data-start=\"5071\" data-end=\"5081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hanbali<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5087\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5089\" data-end=\"5150\">This represents <strong data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5149\">centuries of scholarly consensus (Ijma\u2018)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5155\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5157\" data-end=\"5201\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%9F_Where_Did_the_8_Rak%E2%80%98ah_View_Come_From\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd1f Where Did the 8 Rak\u2018ah View Come From?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5203\" data-end=\"5261\">The strong push for 8 rak\u2018ahs became prominent much later.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5284\">It was emphasized by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5286\" data-end=\"5377\">\n<li data-start=\"5286\" data-end=\"5316\">\n<p data-start=\"5288\" data-end=\"5316\">Some modern reform movements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5334\">\n<p data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5334\">Salafi scholars<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5335\" data-end=\"5377\">\n<p data-start=\"5337\" data-end=\"5377\">Literalist Hadith interpretation circles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5379\" data-end=\"5395\">Their reasoning:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5397\" data-end=\"5462\">\n<li data-start=\"5397\" data-end=\"5430\">\n<p data-start=\"5399\" data-end=\"5430\">Prophet \ufdfa prayed 8 in Tahajjud.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5431\" data-end=\"5462\">\n<p data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5462\">So Tarawih should match that.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5464\" data-end=\"5502\">However, classical scholars responded:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5625\">\n<li data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5536\">\n<p data-start=\"5506\" data-end=\"5536\">Tarawih \u2260 Tahajjud necessarily<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5537\" data-end=\"5580\">\n<p data-start=\"5539\" data-end=\"5580\">Congregational structure came via Sahabah<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5625\">\n<p data-start=\"5583\" data-end=\"5625\">\u2018Umar\u2019s arrangement holds Sunnah authority<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5627\" data-end=\"5630\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5632\" data-end=\"5684\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A31%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Scholarly_Principle_Sunnah_of_the_Khulafa\"><\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 Scholarly Principle: Sunnah of the Khulafa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5686\" data-end=\"5710\">Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5712\" data-end=\"5817\">\n<p data-start=\"5714\" data-end=\"5817\"><strong data-start=\"5714\" data-end=\"5791\">\u201cFollow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs after me.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"5794\" \/>(Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5819\" data-end=\"5824\">Thus:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5826\" data-end=\"5911\">\n<li data-start=\"5826\" data-end=\"5868\">\n<p data-start=\"5828\" data-end=\"5868\">Practice of \u2018Umar (RA) is authoritative.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5869\" data-end=\"5911\">\n<p data-start=\"5871\" data-end=\"5911\">Especially when accepted by all Sahabah.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5913\" data-end=\"5967\">This strengthens the 20 rak\u2018ah position significantly.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5969\" data-end=\"5972\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5974\" data-end=\"6004\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A32%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Which_One_Is_Better\"><\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e3 Which One Is Better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"6006\" data-end=\"6024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_Are_Valid\"><\/span>Both Are Valid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6026\" data-end=\"6056\">Important scholarly agreement:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6058\" data-end=\"6162\">\n<li data-start=\"6058\" data-end=\"6097\">\n<p data-start=\"6060\" data-end=\"6097\">Praying 8 rak\u2018ahs is <strong data-start=\"6081\" data-end=\"6096\">permissible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6098\" data-end=\"6128\">\n<p data-start=\"6100\" data-end=\"6128\">Tarawih is voluntary (nafl).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6129\" data-end=\"6162\">\n<p data-start=\"6131\" data-end=\"6162\">No fixed Qur\u2019anic limit exists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6164\" data-end=\"6211\">So Muslims should not declare each other wrong.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6213\" data-end=\"6216\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"6218\" data-end=\"6259\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_20_Rak%E2%80%98ahs_Is_Considered_Stronger\"><\/span>Why 20 Rak\u2018ahs Is Considered Stronger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6261\" data-end=\"6289\">Scholars preferring 20 cite:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"6291\" data-end=\"6480\">\n<li data-start=\"6291\" data-end=\"6318\">\n<p data-start=\"6294\" data-end=\"6318\"><strong data-start=\"6294\" data-end=\"6318\">Consensus of Sahabah<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6350\">\n<p data-start=\"6322\" data-end=\"6350\">Organization by \u2018Umar (RA)**<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6351\" data-end=\"6381\">\n<p data-start=\"6354\" data-end=\"6381\">Continuous Ummah practice**<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6382\" data-end=\"6405\">\n<p data-start=\"6385\" data-end=\"6405\">Haramain tradition**<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6406\" data-end=\"6433\">\n<p data-start=\"6409\" data-end=\"6433\">Four Madhhab agreement**<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6434\" data-end=\"6480\">\n<p data-start=\"6437\" data-end=\"6480\">Greater opportunity for Qur\u2019an recitation**<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"6482\" data-end=\"6551\">Historically and institutionally, 20 became the dominant Sunnah form.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6553\" data-end=\"6556\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6558\" data-end=\"6594\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A33%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Spiritual_Wisdom_Behind_20\"><\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e33\ufe0f\u20e3 Spiritual Wisdom Behind 20<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6596\" data-end=\"6631\">Ramadan is the month of the Qur\u2019an.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6633\" data-end=\"6655\">Longer Tarawih allows:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6657\" data-end=\"6738\">\n<li data-start=\"6657\" data-end=\"6687\">\n<p data-start=\"6659\" data-end=\"6687\">Completion of Qur\u2019an (Khatm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6688\" data-end=\"6704\">\n<p data-start=\"6690\" data-end=\"6704\">Extended Qiyam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6705\" data-end=\"6721\">\n<p data-start=\"6707\" data-end=\"6721\">Greater reward<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6722\" data-end=\"6738\">\n<p data-start=\"6724\" data-end=\"6738\">Communal unity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6740\" data-end=\"6791\">Shortening it excessively may reduce these virtues.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6793\" data-end=\"6796\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6798\" data-end=\"6823\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A34%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3_Balance_Unity\"><\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e34\ufe0f\u20e3 Balance &amp; Unity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6825\" data-end=\"6872\">Islam emphasizes unity over secondary disputes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6874\" data-end=\"6901\">Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"6903\" data-end=\"6954\">\n<p data-start=\"6905\" data-end=\"6954\">\u201cPray with your Imam \u2014 whether he prays 8 or 20.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"6956\" data-end=\"6964\">Because:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6966\" data-end=\"7009\">\n<li data-start=\"6966\" data-end=\"7009\">\n<p data-start=\"6968\" data-end=\"7009\">Congregation unity &gt; rak\u2018ah count dispute<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"7011\" data-end=\"7014\" \/>\n<h1 data-start=\"7016\" data-end=\"7028\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"7030\" data-end=\"7126\">The Tarawih rak\u2018ah discussion is rooted in sincere scholarly interpretation \u2014 not contradiction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7128\" data-end=\"7140\"><strong data-start=\"7128\" data-end=\"7140\">Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7142\" data-end=\"7476\">\n<li data-start=\"7142\" data-end=\"7194\">\n<p data-start=\"7144\" data-end=\"7194\">Qur\u2019an encourages night prayer but sets no number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7195\" data-end=\"7232\">\n<p data-start=\"7197\" data-end=\"7232\">Prophet \ufdfa led Tarawih for 3 nights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7233\" data-end=\"7267\">\n<p data-start=\"7235\" data-end=\"7267\">He did not fix 8 or 20 publicly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7268\" data-end=\"7310\">\n<p data-start=\"7270\" data-end=\"7310\">\u2018Umar (RA) institutionalized 20 rak\u2018ahs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7311\" data-end=\"7337\">\n<p data-start=\"7313\" data-end=\"7337\">All Sahabah accepted it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7338\" data-end=\"7373\">\n<p data-start=\"7340\" data-end=\"7373\">Haramain upheld it for centuries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7374\" data-end=\"7401\">\n<p data-start=\"7376\" data-end=\"7401\">Four Madhhabs endorse it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7402\" data-end=\"7476\">\n<p data-start=\"7404\" data-end=\"7476\">8 rak\u2018ahs remains permissible but not the historical majority structure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"7478\" data-end=\"7498\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Reflection\"><\/span>Final Reflection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7500\" data-end=\"7629\">If we followed the \u201c3-night only\u201d narration literally, Tarawih would end after three 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