sheikh in my masjid were I offer Tara we eh they pray 20 and the sun nah is 8 Rakah . should I continue praying 20 with the imam is this OK. Please clarify.

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
30 May

Yes, you should continue with the imam until he finishes.

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Dear Sheikh, I go for taraveeh to the masjid with my toddler but i am unable to stand in the saf (line) with the rest of the people. I stand alone in a corner and pray with the imam as i have to keep an eye on my baby otherwise she will run outside or get hurt. is this allowed?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
29 May

Either pray properly with the congregation or pray home.

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If it is permissible for a woman to hold the mushaf during nafil prayers then she will have to pick it up and put it down after every surah fatiha. Is this also permissable while performing taraweeh prayers ??

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
29 May

No problem as long as she is praying on her own.

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Is it permissible to hold and read the quran or any piece of paper containing a surah while praying

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
28 May

This is permissible if you are offering voluntary prayers such as taraweeh and you are either alone or leading prayers.

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Sheikh, here in Hanafi Mosque when they complete the quran in taraweeh in 27 days, on 28th they decorate masjid, recite hamds and recite naats and a molana comes and give lecture and then they make dua in congretion and then they distribute sweets in the masjid, am i allowed to join this? Theres no Salafi mosque in my city I think.

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
28 May

These are all innovations.

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Is this Hadith authentic “Narrated Mu’awiyah b. Abi Sufyan: The Prophet (pbuh) as saying: Lailat al-qadr is the twenty-seventh night (of Ramadan)”. If yes then what about the Hadith that says to search for the qadr last odd nights of last 10 days of Ramadan? Which one is correct?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 May

This was probably referring to a particular night of a particular year. It can also mean that it is more likely to be in that night but it is not a must.

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Praying Taraweeh in masjid with Imaam , Will women also receive the same reward of praying the whole night ?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 May

Yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CemMVCP130&t=4s

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Due to chronic illness if one is unable to fast during the month of Ramadan, can one pray Taraweeh behind congregation? Is that permissible?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 May

No problem.

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Sheikh, is there any specific Dua to be recited after every 4 Rakat’s of Taraweeh. In our local Masjid, we use to recite Dua after every 4 Rakats. Subhana dhil Mulki wal Malakut, Subhana dhil izzati wal aDhmati wal haybati wal Qudrati, wal kibriyaa’i wal jabaroot and so on.. Is this Dua Authentic.. We didn’t see in Makkah & Madinah people reciting. Kindly reply

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 May

I don’t believe that these Duaas are authentic.

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After praying taraweeh & witr with the Imaam, can i wake up for tahajjud in the morning? If yes, should i pray witr again?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 May

Yes, you can get up for tahajjud, but without offering witr again.

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