How many rakats of Taraweeh should you pray?
Tarawih prayers are prayed in pairs of two. According to the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam, the standard number of rakats is twenty referring it to a narration in Muwatta’ Imam Malik which said that “In the time of Umar, the people used to offer 20 raka’āt”.
Can you read 8 rakats Taraweeh?
Can we pray 8 Rakat of Taraweeh? As we have already mentioned that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to offer 8 rakat of Taraweeh, therefore, it is absolutely fine if you offer 8 Taraweeh instead of 20.
How do you pray Taraweeh in Ramadan?
The Prophet prayed eight rak’at of Taraweeh and three rakat of Witr.
- Decide whether you will read from the Quran or memorisation.
- Begin by praying ‘Isha.
- Continue praying two-by-two until you are satisfied.
- Conclude the Taraweeh with the Shafaa and Witr Prayer.
How do you read Taraweeh?
How to pray Taraweeh at home
- Pray Isha (four raka’at)
- Pray two raka’at sunnah of Isha.
- Set your intention to start praying tarawih/qiyam.
- Take a short break.
- Pray the next four raka’at (again, two raka’at at a time).
- Here, you can either end your tarawih and move on to witr, or continue praying.
How many rakats is Isha in Ramadan?
It is a four rak’ah prayer in Sunni Islam. The two Sunnah rak’ah following the Isha’ are highly recommended and so is the three rakat Witr. There are a few optional prayers that can be recited after the Isha’ prayer, including the Nafilat ul-Layl prayers (together termed tahajjud), as well as the tarawih in Ramadan.
What is Taraweeh Dua?
Taraweeh refers to additional prayers performed by Muslims at night after the Isha prayer during the Holy month of Ramadan. It means that it is a Sunnah mu’akkadah for the people of every mosque to arrange for the jamaat of the Taraweeh.